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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.16, 36,224.92 and 13,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.16, 36,224.92 and 13,050.08 is: 19,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.16 : 36,224.92 = 13,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.16/36,224.92 = 13,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.16x = 36,224.92 × 13,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.16x = 472,738,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,738,103.99/24,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.37

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