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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.28, 36,175.80 and 13,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.28, 36,175.80 and 13,014.77 is: 19,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.28 : 36,175.80 = 13,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.28/36,175.80 = 13,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.28x = 36,175.80 × 13,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.28x = 470,819,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,819,535.69/24,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.75

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