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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.56, 36,182.12 and 13,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.56, 36,182.12 and 13,026.60 is: 19,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.56 : 36,182.12 = 13,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.56/36,182.12 = 13,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.56x = 36,182.12 × 13,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.56x = 471,330,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,330,004.39/24,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.64

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