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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.84, 36,523.34 and 13,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.84, 36,523.34 and 13,248.52 is: 19,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.84 : 36,523.34 = 13,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.84/36,523.34 = 13,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.84x = 36,523.34 × 13,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.84x = 483,880,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,880,200.46/24,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.09

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