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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.76, 36,155.97 and 13,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.76, 36,155.97 and 13,582.35 is: 20,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.76 : 36,155.97 = 13,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.76/36,155.97 = 13,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.76x = 36,155.97 × 13,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.76x = 491,083,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,083,039.13/24,107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.33

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