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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.54, 36,182.12 and 13,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.54, 36,182.12 and 13,026.58 is: 19,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.54 : 36,182.12 = 13,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.54/36,182.12 = 13,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.54x = 36,182.12 × 13,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.54x = 471,329,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,329,280.75/24,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.62

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