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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.51, 36,786.94 and 13,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.51, 36,786.94 and 13,278.52 is: 19,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.51 : 36,786.94 = 13,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.51/36,786.94 = 13,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.51x = 36,786.94 × 13,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.51x = 488,476,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,476,052.14/24,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.21

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