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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.26, 36,684.43 and 13,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.26, 36,684.43 and 13,202.35 is: 19,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.26 : 36,684.43 = 13,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.26/36,684.43 = 13,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.26x = 36,684.43 × 13,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.26x = 484,320,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,320,874.34/24,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.23

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