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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.59, 36,351.20 and 13,131.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.59, 36,351.20 and 13,131.01 is: 19,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.59 : 36,351.20 = 13,131.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.59/36,351.20 = 13,131.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.59x = 36,351.20 × 13,131.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.59x = 477,327,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,327,970.71/24,224.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.27

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