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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.36, 36,048.60 and 13,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.36, 36,048.60 and 13,529.52 is: 20,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.36 : 36,048.60 = 13,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.36/36,048.60 = 13,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.36x = 36,048.60 × 13,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.36x = 487,720,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,720,254.67/24,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.75

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