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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.10, 36,085.05 and 13,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.10, 36,085.05 and 13,688.70 is: 20,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.10 : 36,085.05 = 13,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.10/36,085.05 = 13,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.10x = 36,085.05 × 13,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.10x = 493,957,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,957,423.94/24,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.43

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