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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.78, 36,191.58 and 13,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.78, 36,191.58 and 13,025.28 is: 19,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.78 : 36,191.58 = 13,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.78/36,191.58 = 13,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.78x = 36,191.58 × 13,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.78x = 471,405,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,405,463.14/24,120.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,543.54

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