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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.44, 36,645.06 and 13,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.44, 36,645.06 and 13,329.88 is: 19,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.44 : 36,645.06 = 13,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.44/36,645.06 = 13,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.44x = 36,645.06 × 13,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.44x = 488,474,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,474,252.39/24,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.50

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