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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.04, 36,009.16 and 13,503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.04, 36,009.16 and 13,503.11 is: 20,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.04 : 36,009.16 = 13,503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.04/36,009.16 = 13,503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.04x = 36,009.16 × 13,503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.04x = 486,235,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,235,434.68/24,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.17

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