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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.25, 36,258.20 and 13,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.25, 36,258.20 and 13,084.04 is: 19,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.25 : 36,258.20 = 13,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.25/36,258.20 = 13,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.25x = 36,258.20 × 13,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.25x = 474,403,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,403,813.42/24,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.50

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