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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.21, 36,030.18 and 13,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.21, 36,030.18 and 13,482.23 is: 20,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.21 : 36,030.18 = 13,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.21/36,030.18 = 13,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.21x = 36,030.18 × 13,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.21x = 485,766,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,766,993.55/24,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.58

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