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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.78, 36,669.60 and 13,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.78, 36,669.60 and 13,043.63 is: 19,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.78 : 36,669.60 = 13,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.78/36,669.60 = 13,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.78x = 36,669.60 × 13,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.78x = 478,304,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,304,694.65/24,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.94

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