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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.37, 36,029.00 and 13,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.37, 36,029.00 and 13,352.51 is: 20,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.37 : 36,029.00 = 13,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.37/36,029.00 = 13,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.37x = 36,029.00 × 13,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.37x = 481,077,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,077,335.88/24,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.73

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