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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.10, 35,999.55 and 13,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.10, 35,999.55 and 13,631.70 is: 20,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.10 : 35,999.55 = 13,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.10/35,999.55 = 13,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.10x = 35,999.55 × 13,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.10x = 490,735,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,735,065.74/24,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.98

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