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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.88, 36,356.12 and 13,163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.88, 36,356.12 and 13,163.12 is: 19,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.88 : 36,356.12 = 13,163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.88/36,356.12 = 13,163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.88x = 36,356.12 × 13,163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.88x = 478,559,970.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,559,970.29/24,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,728.83

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