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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.17, 36,220.04 and 13,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.17, 36,220.04 and 13,051.92 is: 19,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.17 : 36,220.04 = 13,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.17/36,220.04 = 13,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.17x = 36,220.04 × 13,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.17x = 472,741,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,741,064.48/24,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.67

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