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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.12, 36,272.06 and 13,067.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.12, 36,272.06 and 13,067.81 is: 19,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.12 : 36,272.06 = 13,067.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.12/36,272.06 = 13,067.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.12x = 36,272.06 × 13,067.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.12x = 473,996,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,996,141.69/24,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.59

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