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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.61, 36,143.84 and 13,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.61, 36,143.84 and 13,000.02 is: 19,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.61 : 36,143.84 = 13,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.61/36,143.84 = 13,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.61x = 36,143.84 × 13,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.61x = 469,870,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,870,642.88/24,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.36

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