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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.60, 36,691.03 and 13,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.60, 36,691.03 and 13,206.71 is: 19,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.60 : 36,691.03 = 13,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.60/36,691.03 = 13,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.60x = 36,691.03 × 13,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.60x = 484,567,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,567,945.94/24,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.43

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