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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.84, 36,356.07 and 13,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.84, 36,356.07 and 13,134.26 is: 19,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.84 : 36,356.07 = 13,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.84/36,356.07 = 13,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.84x = 36,356.07 × 13,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.84x = 477,510,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,510,075.96/24,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.15

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