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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.20, 36,077.10 and 13,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.20, 36,077.10 and 13,510.60 is: 20,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.20 : 36,077.10 = 13,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.20/36,077.10 = 13,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.20x = 36,077.10 × 13,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.20x = 487,423,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,423,267.26/24,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,282.09

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