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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,057.36, 36,053.10 and 13,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,057.36, 36,053.10 and 13,532.52 is: 20,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057.36 : 36,053.10 = 13,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057.36/36,053.10 = 13,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057.36x = 36,053.10 × 13,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057.36x = 487,889,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,889,296.81/24,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.25

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