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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.22, 36,183.20 and 13,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.22, 36,183.20 and 13,019.70 is: 19,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.22 : 36,183.20 = 13,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.22/36,183.20 = 13,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.22x = 36,183.20 × 13,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.22x = 471,094,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,094,409.04/24,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.15

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