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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.74, 36,186.66 and 13,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.74, 36,186.66 and 13,026.42 is: 19,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.74 : 36,186.66 = 13,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.74/36,186.66 = 13,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.74x = 36,186.66 × 13,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.74x = 471,382,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,382,631.56/24,118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.25

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