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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.84, 36,353.07 and 13,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.84, 36,353.07 and 13,132.26 is: 19,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.84 : 36,353.07 = 13,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.84/36,353.07 = 13,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.84x = 36,353.07 × 13,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.84x = 477,397,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,397,967.04/24,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.15

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