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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.04, 36,022.51 and 13,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.04, 36,022.51 and 13,348.18 is: 20,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.04 : 36,022.51 = 13,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.04/36,022.51 = 13,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.04x = 36,022.51 × 13,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.04x = 480,834,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,834,939.82/24,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.24

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