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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.02, 36,377.01 and 13,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.02, 36,377.01 and 13,151.34 is: 19,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.02 : 36,377.01 = 13,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.02/36,377.01 = 13,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.02x = 36,377.01 × 13,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.02x = 478,406,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,406,426.69/24,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.01

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