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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.05, 36,232.77 and 13,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.05, 36,232.77 and 13,052.47 is: 19,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.05 : 36,232.77 = 13,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.05/36,232.77 = 13,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.05x = 36,232.77 × 13,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.05x = 472,927,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,927,143.44/24,146.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.11

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