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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.64, 36,248.39 and 13,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.64, 36,248.39 and 13,073.15 is: 19,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.64 : 36,248.39 = 13,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.64/36,248.39 = 13,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.64x = 36,248.39 × 13,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.64x = 473,880,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,880,763.03/24,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.37

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