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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.38, 36,537.48 and 13,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.38, 36,537.48 and 13,276.44 is: 19,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.38 : 36,537.48 = 13,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.38/36,537.48 = 13,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.38x = 36,537.48 × 13,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.38x = 485,087,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,087,660.97/24,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.78

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