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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.12, 36,273.56 and 13,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.12, 36,273.56 and 13,068.81 is: 19,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.12 : 36,273.56 = 13,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.12/36,273.56 = 13,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.12x = 36,273.56 × 13,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.12x = 474,052,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,052,263.66/24,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.10

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