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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.06, 36,644.24 and 13,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.06, 36,644.24 and 13,329.98 is: 19,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.06 : 36,644.24 = 13,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.06/36,644.24 = 13,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.06x = 36,644.24 × 13,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.06x = 488,466,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,466,836.42/24,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.14

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