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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.29, 36,563.77 and 13,261.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.29, 36,563.77 and 13,261.77 is: 19,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.29 : 36,563.77 = 13,261.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.29/36,563.77 = 13,261.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.29x = 36,563.77 × 13,261.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.29x = 484,900,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,900,308.07/24,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.82

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