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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.64, 36,595.17 and 13,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.64, 36,595.17 and 13,339.13 is: 19,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.64 : 36,595.17 = 13,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.64/36,595.17 = 13,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.64x = 36,595.17 × 13,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.64x = 488,147,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,147,730.00/24,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.87

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