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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.17, 36,277.13 and 13,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.17, 36,277.13 and 13,081.64 is: 19,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.17 : 36,277.13 = 13,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.17/36,277.13 = 13,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.17x = 36,277.13 × 13,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.17x = 474,564,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,564,206.21/24,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.23

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