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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.14, 36,220.21 and 13,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.14, 36,220.21 and 13,033.78 is: 19,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.14 : 36,220.21 = 13,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.14/36,220.21 = 13,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.14x = 36,220.21 × 13,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.14x = 472,086,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,086,067.59/24,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.06

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