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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.84, 36,366.57 and 13,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.84, 36,366.57 and 13,141.26 is: 19,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.84 : 36,366.57 = 13,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.84/36,366.57 = 13,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.84x = 36,366.57 × 13,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.84x = 477,902,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,902,551.68/24,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.65

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