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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.45, 36,019.08 and 13,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.45, 36,019.08 and 13,480.83 is: 20,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.45 : 36,019.08 = 13,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.45/36,019.08 = 13,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.45x = 36,019.08 × 13,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.45x = 485,567,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,567,094.24/24,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.47

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