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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.64, 36,184.92 and 13,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.64, 36,184.92 and 13,026.12 is: 19,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.64 : 36,184.92 = 13,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.64/36,184.92 = 13,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.64x = 36,184.92 × 13,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.64x = 471,349,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,349,110.11/24,119.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.13

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