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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.52, 36,220.78 and 13,034.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.52, 36,220.78 and 13,034.15 is: 19,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.52 : 36,220.78 = 13,034.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.52/36,220.78 = 13,034.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.52x = 36,220.78 × 13,034.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.52x = 472,107,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,107,079.64/24,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.62

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