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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.78, 36,169.05 and 13,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.78, 36,169.05 and 13,010.26 is: 19,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.78 : 36,169.05 = 13,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.78/36,169.05 = 13,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.78x = 36,169.05 × 13,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.78x = 470,568,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,568,674.03/24,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.99

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