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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.24, 36,016.36 and 13,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.24, 36,016.36 and 13,482.48 is: 20,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.24 : 36,016.36 = 13,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.24/36,016.36 = 13,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.24x = 36,016.36 × 13,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.24x = 485,589,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,589,853.37/24,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.12

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