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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.18, 36,228.17 and 13,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.18, 36,228.17 and 13,059.67 is: 19,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.18 : 36,228.17 = 13,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.18/36,228.17 = 13,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.18x = 36,228.17 × 13,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.18x = 473,127,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,127,698.46/24,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.12

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