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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.56, 36,577.04 and 13,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.56, 36,577.04 and 13,327.04 is: 19,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.56 : 36,577.04 = 13,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.56/36,577.04 = 13,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.56x = 36,577.04 × 13,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.56x = 487,463,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,463,675.16/24,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.74

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