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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.27, 36,225.30 and 13,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.27, 36,225.30 and 13,057.76 is: 19,592.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.27 : 36,225.30 = 13,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.27/36,225.30 = 13,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.27x = 36,225.30 × 13,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.27x = 473,021,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,021,172.37/24,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.26

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