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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.56, 36,580.04 and 13,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.56, 36,580.04 and 13,329.04 is: 19,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.56 : 36,580.04 = 13,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.56/36,580.04 = 13,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.56x = 36,580.04 × 13,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.56x = 487,576,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,576,816.36/24,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970.74

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