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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.31, 36,259.79 and 13,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.31, 36,259.79 and 13,085.11 is: 19,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.31 : 36,259.79 = 13,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.31/36,259.79 = 13,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.31x = 36,259.79 × 13,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.31x = 474,463,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,463,340.73/24,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.10

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