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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.74, 36,189.66 and 13,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.74, 36,189.66 and 13,028.42 is: 19,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.74 : 36,189.66 = 13,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.74/36,189.66 = 13,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.74x = 36,189.66 × 13,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.74x = 471,494,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,494,090.14/24,120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.25

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