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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.29, 36,562.27 and 13,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.29, 36,562.27 and 13,260.77 is: 19,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.29 : 36,562.27 = 13,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.29/36,562.27 = 13,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.29x = 36,562.27 × 13,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.29x = 484,843,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,843,853.15/24,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.32

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