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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.61, 36,358.75 and 13,164.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.61, 36,358.75 and 13,164.85 is: 19,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.61 : 36,358.75 = 13,164.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.61/36,358.75 = 13,164.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.61x = 36,358.75 × 13,164.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.61x = 478,657,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,657,489.94/24,258.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.45

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