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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.36, 36,057.60 and 13,535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.36, 36,057.60 and 13,535.49 is: 20,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.36 : 36,057.60 = 13,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.36/36,057.60 = 13,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.36x = 36,057.60 × 13,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.36x = 488,057,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,057,284.22/24,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.70

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