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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.80, 36,695.40 and 13,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.80, 36,695.40 and 13,255.72 is: 19,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.80 : 36,695.40 = 13,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.80/36,695.40 = 13,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.80x = 36,695.40 × 13,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.80x = 486,423,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,423,947.69/24,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.24

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