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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.87, 36,020.76 and 13,347.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.87, 36,020.76 and 13,347.01 is: 20,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.87 : 36,020.76 = 13,347.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.87/36,020.76 = 13,347.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.87x = 36,020.76 × 13,347.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.87x = 480,769,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,769,263.82/24,013.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.49

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