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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.14, 36,218.71 and 13,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.14, 36,218.71 and 13,032.77 is: 19,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.14 : 36,218.71 = 13,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.14/36,218.71 = 13,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.14x = 36,218.71 × 13,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.14x = 472,030,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,030,257.92/24,139.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.56

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