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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.52, 36,243.70 and 13,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.52, 36,243.70 and 13,070.01 is: 19,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.52 : 36,243.70 = 13,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.52/36,243.70 = 13,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.52x = 36,243.70 × 13,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.52x = 473,705,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,705,521.44/24,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.65

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