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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.47, 36,517.01 and 13,265.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.47, 36,517.01 and 13,265.13 is: 19,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.47 : 36,517.01 = 13,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.47/36,517.01 = 13,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.47x = 36,517.01 × 13,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.47x = 484,402,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,402,818.54/24,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.97

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