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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.56, 36,571.05 and 13,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.56, 36,571.05 and 13,323.03 is: 19,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.56 : 36,571.05 = 13,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.56/36,571.05 = 13,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.56x = 36,571.05 × 13,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.56x = 487,237,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,237,196.28/24,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.73

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