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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.78, 36,668.10 and 13,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.78, 36,668.10 and 13,042.63 is: 19,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.78 : 36,668.10 = 13,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.78/36,668.10 = 13,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.78x = 36,668.10 × 13,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.78x = 478,248,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,248,461.10/24,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.44

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