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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.06, 36,234.27 and 13,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.06, 36,234.27 and 13,053.48 is: 19,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.06 : 36,234.27 = 13,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.06/36,234.27 = 13,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.06x = 36,234.27 × 13,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.06x = 472,983,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,983,318.76/24,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.62

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