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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.54, 36,173.12 and 13,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.54, 36,173.12 and 13,020.58 is: 19,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.54 : 36,173.12 = 13,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.54/36,173.12 = 13,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.54x = 36,173.12 × 13,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.54x = 470,995,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,995,002.81/24,130.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.63

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