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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.08, 36,140.88 and 13,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.08, 36,140.88 and 13,024.56 is: 19,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.08 : 36,140.88 = 13,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.08/36,140.88 = 13,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.08x = 36,140.88 × 13,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.08x = 470,719,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,719,060.01/24,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.70

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