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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.68, 36,225.30 and 13,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.68, 36,225.30 and 13,055.43 is: 19,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.68 : 36,225.30 = 13,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.68/36,225.30 = 13,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.68x = 36,225.30 × 13,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.68x = 472,936,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,936,868.38/24,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.93

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