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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.76, 36,121.47 and 13,559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.76, 36,121.47 and 13,559.35 is: 20,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.76 : 36,121.47 = 13,559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.76/36,121.47 = 13,559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.76x = 36,121.47 × 13,559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.76x = 489,783,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,783,654.24/24,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.83

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