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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.09, 36,353.45 and 13,132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.09, 36,353.45 and 13,132.51 is: 19,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.09 : 36,353.45 = 13,132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.09/36,353.45 = 13,132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.09x = 36,353.45 × 13,132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.09x = 477,412,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,412,045.66/24,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.52

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