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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.16, 36,226.42 and 13,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.16, 36,226.42 and 13,051.08 is: 19,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.16 : 36,226.42 = 13,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.16/36,226.42 = 13,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.16x = 36,226.42 × 13,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.16x = 472,793,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,793,905.53/24,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.87

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