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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.49, 36,413.49 and 13,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.49, 36,413.49 and 13,175.30 is: 19,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.49 : 36,413.49 = 13,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.49/36,413.49 = 13,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.49x = 36,413.49 × 13,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.49x = 479,758,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,758,654.80/24,271.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.35

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