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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.94, 36,000.45 and 13,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.94, 36,000.45 and 13,468.71 is: 20,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.94 : 36,000.45 = 13,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.94/36,000.45 = 13,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.94x = 36,000.45 × 13,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.94x = 484,879,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,879,620.92/24,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.53

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