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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.80, 36,032.70 and 13,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.80, 36,032.70 and 13,653.80 is: 20,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.80 : 36,032.70 = 13,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.80/36,032.70 = 13,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.80x = 36,032.70 × 13,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.80x = 491,983,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,983,279.26/24,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.70

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