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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.16, 36,483.12 and 13,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.16, 36,483.12 and 13,113.72 is: 19,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.16 : 36,483.12 = 13,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.16/36,483.12 = 13,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.16x = 36,483.12 × 13,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.16x = 478,429,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,429,420.41/24,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.55

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