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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.77, 36,026.53 and 13,479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.77, 36,026.53 and 13,479.79 is: 20,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.77 : 36,026.53 = 13,479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.77/36,026.53 = 13,479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.77x = 36,026.53 × 13,479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.77x = 485,629,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,629,935.06/24,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.93

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