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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.15, 36,211.25 and 13,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.15, 36,211.25 and 13,027.84 is: 19,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.15 : 36,211.25 = 13,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.15/36,211.25 = 13,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.15x = 36,211.25 × 13,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.15x = 471,754,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,754,313.24/24,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.17

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