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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.96, 36,563.56 and 13,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.96, 36,563.56 and 13,123.60 is: 19,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.96 : 36,563.56 = 13,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.96/36,563.56 = 13,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.96x = 36,563.56 × 13,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.96x = 479,845,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,845,536.02/24,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,669.06

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