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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.61, 36,563.64 and 13,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.61, 36,563.64 and 13,318.08 is: 19,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.61 : 36,563.64 = 13,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.61/36,563.64 = 13,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.61x = 36,563.64 × 13,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.61x = 486,957,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,957,552.64/24,403.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.33

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