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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.54, 36,186.62 and 13,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.54, 36,186.62 and 13,029.58 is: 19,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.54 : 36,186.62 = 13,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.54/36,186.62 = 13,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.54x = 36,186.62 × 13,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.54x = 471,496,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,496,460.22/24,139.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.12

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