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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.05, 36,816.21 and 13,322.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.05, 36,816.21 and 13,322.39 is: 19,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.05 : 36,816.21 = 13,322.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.05/36,816.21 = 13,322.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.05x = 36,816.21 × 13,322.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.05x = 490,479,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,479,907.94/24,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.22

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