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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.28, 36,229.80 and 13,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.28, 36,229.80 and 13,060.77 is: 19,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.28 : 36,229.80 = 13,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.28/36,229.80 = 13,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.28x = 36,229.80 × 13,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.28x = 473,189,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,189,084.95/24,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.77

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