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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.17, 36,218.54 and 13,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.17, 36,218.54 and 13,050.92 is: 19,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.17 : 36,218.54 = 13,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.17/36,218.54 = 13,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.17x = 36,218.54 × 13,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.17x = 472,685,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,685,391.23/24,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.18

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