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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.43, 36,598.91 and 13,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.43, 36,598.91 and 13,306.08 is: 19,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.43 : 36,598.91 = 13,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.43/36,598.91 = 13,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.43x = 36,598.91 × 13,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.43x = 486,987,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,987,820.60/24,405.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.08

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