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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.31, 36,258.29 and 13,084.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.31, 36,258.29 and 13,084.11 is: 19,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.31 : 36,258.29 = 13,084.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.31/36,258.29 = 13,084.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.31x = 36,258.29 × 13,084.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.31x = 474,407,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,407,273.48/24,217.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.59

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