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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.60, 36,178.99 and 13,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.60, 36,178.99 and 13,588.42 is: 20,356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.60 : 36,178.99 = 13,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.60/36,178.99 = 13,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.60x = 36,178.99 × 13,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.60x = 491,615,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,615,130.40/24,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.23

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