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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.57, 36,045.72 and 13,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.57, 36,045.72 and 13,492.58 is: 20,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.57 : 36,045.72 = 13,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.57/36,045.72 = 13,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.57x = 36,045.72 × 13,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.57x = 486,349,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,349,800.27/24,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.12

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