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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.26, 35,998.02 and 13,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.26, 35,998.02 and 13,482.86 is: 20,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.26 : 35,998.02 = 13,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.26/35,998.02 = 13,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.26x = 35,998.02 × 13,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.26x = 485,356,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,356,083.95/24,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.00

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