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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.28, 36,226.44 and 13,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.28, 36,226.44 and 13,037.96 is: 19,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.28 : 36,226.44 = 13,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.28/36,226.44 = 13,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.28x = 36,226.44 × 13,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.28x = 472,318,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,318,966.23/24,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.36

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