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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.54, 36,167.13 and 13,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.54, 36,167.13 and 13,016.58 is: 19,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.54 : 36,167.13 = 13,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.54/36,167.13 = 13,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.54x = 36,167.13 × 13,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.54x = 470,772,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,772,341.02/24,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.63

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