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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.18, 36,645.93 and 13,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.18, 36,645.93 and 13,331.10 is: 19,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.18 : 36,645.93 = 13,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.18/36,645.93 = 13,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.18x = 36,645.93 × 13,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.18x = 488,530,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,530,557.42/24,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.83

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