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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.06, 36,554.37 and 13,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.06, 36,554.37 and 13,255.52 is: 19,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.06 : 36,554.37 = 13,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.06/36,554.37 = 13,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.06x = 36,554.37 × 13,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.06x = 484,547,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,547,182.62/24,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.42

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