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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.19, 36,568.99 and 13,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.19, 36,568.99 and 13,321.66 is: 19,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.19 : 36,568.99 = 13,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.19/36,568.99 = 13,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.19x = 36,568.99 × 13,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.19x = 487,159,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,159,584.72/24,407.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.68

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