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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.06, 36,558.88 and 13,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.06, 36,558.88 and 13,258.52 is: 19,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.06 : 36,558.88 = 13,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.06/36,558.88 = 13,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.06x = 36,558.88 × 13,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.06x = 484,716,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,716,641.66/24,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.92

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