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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.69, 36,355.10 and 13,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.69, 36,355.10 and 13,148.60 is: 19,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.69 : 36,355.10 = 13,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.69/36,355.10 = 13,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.69x = 36,355.10 × 13,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.69x = 478,018,420.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,018,420.34/24,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.93

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