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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.10, 36,359.44 and 13,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.10, 36,359.44 and 13,136.52 is: 19,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.10 : 36,359.44 = 13,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.10/36,359.44 = 13,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.10x = 36,359.44 × 13,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.10x = 477,636,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,636,510.75/24,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.53

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