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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.06, 36,229.77 and 13,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.06, 36,229.77 and 13,050.48 is: 19,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.06 : 36,229.77 = 13,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.06/36,229.77 = 13,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.06x = 36,229.77 × 13,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.06x = 472,815,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,815,888.79/24,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.11

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