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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.20, 36,524.10 and 13,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.20, 36,524.10 and 13,249.40 is: 19,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.20 : 36,524.10 = 13,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.20/36,524.10 = 13,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.20x = 36,524.10 × 13,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.20x = 483,922,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,922,410.54/24,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.40

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