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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.07, 36,216.72 and 13,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.07, 36,216.72 and 13,055.78 is: 19,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.07 : 36,216.72 = 13,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.07/36,216.72 = 13,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.07x = 36,216.72 × 13,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.07x = 472,837,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,837,619.18/24,152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.52

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