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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.84, 36,518.84 and 13,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.84, 36,518.84 and 13,245.52 is: 19,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.84 : 36,518.84 = 13,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.84/36,518.84 = 13,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.84x = 36,518.84 × 13,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.84x = 483,711,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,711,025.60/24,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.59

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