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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.68, 36,227.42 and 13,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.68, 36,227.42 and 13,059.17 is: 19,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.68 : 36,227.42 = 13,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.68/36,227.42 = 13,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.68x = 36,227.42 × 13,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.68x = 473,099,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,099,790.01/24,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.37

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