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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.02, 36,381.51 and 13,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.02, 36,381.51 and 13,154.34 is: 19,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.02 : 36,381.51 = 13,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.02/36,381.51 = 13,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.02x = 36,381.51 × 13,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.02x = 478,574,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,574,752.25/24,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.51

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