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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.28, 36,193.83 and 13,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.28, 36,193.83 and 13,026.78 is: 19,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.28 : 36,193.83 = 13,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.28/36,193.83 = 13,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.28x = 36,193.83 × 13,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.28x = 471,489,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,489,060.77/24,122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.79

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