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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.02, 36,368.01 and 13,145.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.02, 36,368.01 and 13,145.34 is: 19,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.02 : 36,368.01 = 13,145.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.02/36,368.01 = 13,145.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.02x = 36,368.01 × 13,145.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.02x = 478,069,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,069,856.57/24,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.02

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