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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.05, 36,225.27 and 13,047.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.05, 36,225.27 and 13,047.47 is: 19,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.05 : 36,225.27 = 13,047.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.05/36,225.27 = 13,047.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.05x = 36,225.27 × 13,047.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.05x = 472,647,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,647,942.44/24,141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.60

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