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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.50, 36,570.93 and 13,322.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.50, 36,570.93 and 13,322.97 is: 19,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.50 : 36,570.93 = 13,322.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.50/36,570.93 = 13,322.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.50x = 36,570.93 × 13,322.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.50x = 487,233,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,233,403.26/24,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.63

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