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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.39, 36,567.79 and 13,320.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.39, 36,567.79 and 13,320.85 is: 19,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.39 : 36,567.79 = 13,320.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.39/36,567.79 = 13,320.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.39x = 36,567.79 × 13,320.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.39x = 487,114,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,114,103.54/24,406.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.47

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