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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.27, 36,358.44 and 13,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.27, 36,358.44 and 13,168.38 is: 19,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.27 : 36,358.44 = 13,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.27/36,358.44 = 13,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.27x = 36,358.44 × 13,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.27x = 478,781,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,781,754.13/24,289.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.66

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