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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.11, 36,565.89 and 13,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.11, 36,565.89 and 13,319.58 is: 19,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.11 : 36,565.89 = 13,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.11/36,565.89 = 13,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.11x = 36,565.89 × 13,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.11x = 487,042,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,042,297.13/24,405.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.57

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