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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.01, 36,185.67 and 13,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.01, 36,185.67 and 13,053.92 is: 19,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.01 : 36,185.67 = 13,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.01/36,185.67 = 13,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.01x = 36,185.67 × 13,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.01x = 472,364,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,364,660.40/24,142.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.09

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