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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.04, 36,099.51 and 13,404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.04, 36,099.51 and 13,404.69 is: 20,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.04 : 36,099.51 = 13,404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.04/36,099.51 = 13,404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.04x = 36,099.51 × 13,404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.04x = 483,902,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,902,740.70/24,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099.77

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