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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.72, 36,634.80 and 13,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.72, 36,634.80 and 13,327.28 is: 19,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.72 : 36,634.80 = 13,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.72/36,634.80 = 13,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.72x = 36,634.80 × 13,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.72x = 488,242,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,242,237.34/24,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.14

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