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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.04, 36,081.16 and 13,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.04, 36,081.16 and 13,551.08 is: 20,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.04 : 36,081.16 = 13,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.04/36,081.16 = 13,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.04x = 36,081.16 × 13,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.04x = 488,938,685.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,938,685.65/24,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.10

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