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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.90, 36,590.43 and 13,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.90, 36,590.43 and 13,318.60 is: 19,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.90 : 36,590.43 = 13,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.90/36,590.43 = 13,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.90x = 36,590.43 × 13,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.90x = 487,333,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,333,301.00/24,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.49

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