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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.09, 36,025.49 and 13,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.09, 36,025.49 and 13,479.10 is: 20,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.09 : 36,025.49 = 13,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.09/36,025.49 = 13,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.09x = 36,025.49 × 13,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.09x = 485,591,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,591,182.26/24,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.89

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