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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.87, 36,026.75 and 13,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.87, 36,026.75 and 13,351.01 is: 20,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.87 : 36,026.75 = 13,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.87/36,026.75 = 13,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.87x = 36,026.75 × 13,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.87x = 480,993,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,993,252.63/24,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.48

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