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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.02, 36,025.40 and 13,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.02, 36,025.40 and 13,479.03 is: 20,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.02 : 36,025.40 = 13,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.02/36,025.40 = 13,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.02x = 36,025.40 × 13,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.02x = 485,587,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,587,565.61/24,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.80

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