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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.41, 36,190.40 and 13,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.41, 36,190.40 and 13,452.75 is: 20,187.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.41 : 36,190.40 = 13,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.41/36,190.40 = 13,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.41x = 36,190.40 × 13,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.41x = 486,860,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,860,336.34/24,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.09

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