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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.35, 36,545.68 and 13,246.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.35, 36,545.68 and 13,246.39 is: 19,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.35 : 36,545.68 = 13,246.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.35/36,545.68 = 13,246.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.35x = 36,545.68 × 13,246.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.35x = 484,098,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,098,186.77/24,356.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.65

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