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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.12, 36,259.51 and 13,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.12, 36,259.51 and 13,084.92 is: 19,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.12 : 36,259.51 = 13,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.12/36,259.51 = 13,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.12x = 36,259.51 × 13,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.12x = 474,452,787.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,452,787.59/24,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.82

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