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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.03, 36,172.42 and 13,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.03, 36,172.42 and 13,012.52 is: 19,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.03 : 36,172.42 = 13,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.03/36,172.42 = 13,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.03x = 36,172.42 × 13,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.03x = 470,694,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,694,125.31/24,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.37

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