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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.64, 36,258.79 and 13,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.64, 36,258.79 and 13,080.18 is: 19,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.64 : 36,258.79 = 13,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.64/36,258.79 = 13,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.64x = 36,258.79 × 13,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.64x = 474,271,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,271,499.78/24,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.86

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