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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.20, 36,546.60 and 13,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.20, 36,546.60 and 13,264.40 is: 19,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.20 : 36,546.60 = 13,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.20/36,546.60 = 13,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.20x = 36,546.60 × 13,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.20x = 484,768,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,768,721.04/24,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.89

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