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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.48, 36,173.23 and 13,027.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.48, 36,173.23 and 13,027.39 is: 19,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.48 : 36,173.23 = 13,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.48/36,173.23 = 13,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.48x = 36,173.23 × 13,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.48x = 471,242,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,242,651.77/24,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.09

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