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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.19, 36,780.87 and 13,296.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.19, 36,780.87 and 13,296.05 is: 19,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.19 : 36,780.87 = 13,296.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.19/36,780.87 = 13,296.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.19x = 36,780.87 × 13,296.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.19x = 489,040,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,040,286.56/24,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.33

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