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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.86, 36,350.12 and 13,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.86, 36,350.12 and 13,159.10 is: 19,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.86 : 36,350.12 = 13,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.86/36,350.12 = 13,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.86x = 36,350.12 × 13,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.86x = 478,334,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,334,864.09/24,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,722.82

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