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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.11, 36,057.93 and 13,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.11, 36,057.93 and 13,552.61 is: 20,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.11 : 36,057.93 = 13,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.11/36,057.93 = 13,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.11x = 36,057.93 × 13,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.11x = 488,678,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,678,994.93/24,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.07

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