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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.80, 36,352.29 and 13,146.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.80, 36,352.29 and 13,146.71 is: 19,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.80 : 36,352.29 = 13,146.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.80/36,352.29 = 13,146.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.80x = 36,352.29 × 13,146.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.80x = 477,912,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,912,832.70/24,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.11

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