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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.22, 36,229.32 and 13,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.22, 36,229.32 and 13,039.86 is: 19,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.22 : 36,229.32 = 13,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.22/36,229.32 = 13,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.22x = 36,229.32 × 13,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.22x = 472,425,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,425,260.70/24,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.18

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