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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.22, 36,416.24 and 13,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.22, 36,416.24 and 13,175.84 is: 19,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.22 : 36,416.24 = 13,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.22/36,416.24 = 13,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.22x = 36,416.24 × 13,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.22x = 479,814,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,814,576.80/24,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.31

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