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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.90, 36,350.85 and 13,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.90, 36,350.85 and 13,145.90 is: 19,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.90 : 36,350.85 = 13,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.90/36,350.85 = 13,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.90x = 36,350.85 × 13,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.90x = 477,864,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,864,639.02/24,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,718.85

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