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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.14, 36,291.15 and 13,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.14, 36,291.15 and 13,101.75 is: 19,658.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.14 : 36,291.15 = 13,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.14/36,291.15 = 13,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.14x = 36,291.15 × 13,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.14x = 475,477,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,477,574.51/24,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.28

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