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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.79, 36,166.01 and 13,015.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.79, 36,166.01 and 13,015.83 is: 19,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.79 : 36,166.01 = 13,015.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.79/36,166.01 = 13,015.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.79x = 36,166.01 × 13,015.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.79x = 470,730,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,730,572.86/24,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,511.51

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