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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.04, 36,015.16 and 13,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.04, 36,015.16 and 13,507.10 is: 20,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.04 : 36,015.16 = 13,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.04/36,015.16 = 13,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.04x = 36,015.16 × 13,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.04x = 486,460,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,460,367.64/24,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.16

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