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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.02, 36,027.12 and 13,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.02, 36,027.12 and 13,515.12 is: 20,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.02 : 36,027.12 = 13,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.02/36,027.12 = 13,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.02x = 36,027.12 × 13,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.02x = 486,910,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,910,850.05/24,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.18

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