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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.43, 36,646.31 and 13,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.43, 36,646.31 and 13,331.35 is: 19,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.43 : 36,646.31 = 13,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.43/36,646.31 = 13,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.43x = 36,646.31 × 13,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.43x = 488,544,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,544,784.82/24,429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.21

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