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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.99, 36,270.36 and 13,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.99, 36,270.36 and 13,066.68 is: 19,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.99 : 36,270.36 = 13,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.99/36,270.36 = 13,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.99x = 36,270.36 × 13,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.99x = 473,933,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,933,100.59/24,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.89

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