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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.16, 36,276 and 13,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.16, 36,276 and 13,160.90 is: 19,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.16 : 36,276 = 13,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.16/36,276 = 13,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.16x = 36,276 × 13,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.16x = 477,424,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,424,627.02/24,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.22

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