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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.12, 36,261.01 and 13,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.12, 36,261.01 and 13,085.92 is: 19,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.12 : 36,261.01 = 13,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.12/36,261.01 = 13,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.12x = 36,261.01 × 13,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.12x = 474,508,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,508,675.98/24,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.32

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