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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.45, 36,270.53 and 13,157.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.45, 36,270.53 and 13,157.21 is: 19,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.45 : 36,270.53 = 13,157.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.45/36,270.53 = 13,157.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.45x = 36,270.53 × 13,157.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.45x = 477,218,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,218,732.88/24,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.73

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