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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.11, 36,226.57 and 13,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.11, 36,226.57 and 13,058.60 is: 19,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.11 : 36,226.57 = 13,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.11/36,226.57 = 13,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.11x = 36,226.57 × 13,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.11x = 473,068,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,068,301.48/24,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.53

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