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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.18, 36,230.52 and 13,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.18, 36,230.52 and 13,058.90 is: 19,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.18 : 36,230.52 = 13,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.18/36,230.52 = 13,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.18x = 36,230.52 × 13,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.18x = 473,130,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,130,737.63/24,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.12

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