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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.20, 36,677.81 and 13,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.20, 36,677.81 and 13,203.29 is: 19,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.20 : 36,677.81 = 13,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.20/36,677.81 = 13,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.20x = 36,677.81 × 13,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.20x = 484,267,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,267,695.98/24,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,807.91

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