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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.04, 36,098.01 and 13,403.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.04, 36,098.01 and 13,403.69 is: 20,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.04 : 36,098.01 = 13,403.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.04/36,098.01 = 13,403.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.04x = 36,098.01 × 13,403.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.04x = 483,846,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,846,355.17/24,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.26

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