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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.20, 36,537.60 and 13,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.20, 36,537.60 and 13,258.40 is: 19,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.20 : 36,537.60 = 13,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.20/36,537.60 = 13,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.20x = 36,537.60 × 13,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.20x = 484,430,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,430,115.84/24,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.89

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