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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.08, 36,237.05 and 13,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.08, 36,237.05 and 13,065.58 is: 19,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.08 : 36,237.05 = 13,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.08/36,237.05 = 13,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.08x = 36,237.05 × 13,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.08x = 473,457,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,457,829.23/24,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.00

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