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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.03, 36,173.92 and 13,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.03, 36,173.92 and 13,013.52 is: 19,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.03 : 36,173.92 = 13,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.03/36,173.92 = 13,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.03x = 36,173.92 × 13,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.03x = 470,750,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,750,031.40/24,109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.88

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