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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.26, 36,685.93 and 13,203.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.26, 36,685.93 and 13,203.35 is: 19,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.26 : 36,685.93 = 13,203.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.26/36,685.93 = 13,203.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.26x = 36,685.93 × 13,203.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.26x = 484,377,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,377,173.87/24,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.72

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