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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.20, 36,620.10 and 13,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.20, 36,620.10 and 13,313.40 is: 19,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.20 : 36,620.10 = 13,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.20/36,620.10 = 13,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.20x = 36,620.10 × 13,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.20x = 487,538,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,538,039.34/24,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.37

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