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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.97, 36,356.60 and 13,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.97, 36,356.60 and 13,156.17 is: 19,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.97 : 36,356.60 = 13,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.97/36,356.60 = 13,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.97x = 36,356.60 × 13,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.97x = 478,313,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,313,637.28/24,272.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.61

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