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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.16, 36,075 and 13,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.16, 36,075 and 13,383.36 is: 20,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.16 : 36,075 = 13,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.16/36,075 = 13,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.16x = 36,075 × 13,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.16x = 482,804,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,804,712/24,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.91

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