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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.16, 36,277.50 and 13,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.16, 36,277.50 and 13,161.90 is: 19,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.16 : 36,277.50 = 13,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.16/36,277.50 = 13,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.16x = 36,277.50 × 13,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.16x = 477,480,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,480,827.25/24,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.72

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