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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.16, 36,081 and 13,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.16, 36,081 and 13,387.36 is: 20,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.16 : 36,081 = 13,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.16/36,081 = 13,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.16x = 36,081 × 13,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.16x = 483,029,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,029,336.16/24,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.91

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