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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.64, 36,673.32 and 13,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.64, 36,673.32 and 13,194.83 is: 19,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.64 : 36,673.32 = 13,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.64/36,673.32 = 13,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.64x = 36,673.32 × 13,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.64x = 483,898,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,898,364.10/24,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.73

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