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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.64, 36,592.17 and 13,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.64, 36,592.17 and 13,337.13 is: 19,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.64 : 36,592.17 = 13,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.64/36,592.17 = 13,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.64x = 36,592.17 × 13,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.64x = 488,034,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,034,528.27/24,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.87

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