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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.46, 36,503.25 and 13,253.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.46, 36,503.25 and 13,253.57 is: 19,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.46 : 36,503.25 = 13,253.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.46/36,503.25 = 13,253.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.46x = 36,503.25 × 13,253.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.46x = 483,798,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,798,196.59/24,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.57

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