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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.42, 36,179.15 and 13,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.42, 36,179.15 and 13,031.33 is: 19,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.42 : 36,179.15 = 13,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.42/36,179.15 = 13,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.42x = 36,179.15 × 13,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.42x = 471,462,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,462,196.72/24,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.00

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