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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.16, 36,204.84 and 13,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.16, 36,204.84 and 13,038.84 is: 19,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.16 : 36,204.84 = 13,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.16/36,204.84 = 13,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.16x = 36,204.84 × 13,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.16x = 472,069,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,069,115.99/24,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.64

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