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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.15, 36,677.07 and 13,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.15, 36,677.07 and 13,197.34 is: 19,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.15 : 36,677.07 = 13,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.15/36,677.07 = 13,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.15x = 36,677.07 × 13,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.15x = 484,039,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,039,762.99/24,442.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.49

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