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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.34, 36,582.70 and 13,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.34, 36,582.70 and 13,330.79 is: 19,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.34 : 36,582.70 = 13,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.34/36,582.70 = 13,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.34x = 36,582.70 × 13,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.34x = 487,676,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,676,307.46/24,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.36

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