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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.04, 36,909.96 and 13,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.04, 36,909.96 and 13,531.24 is: 20,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.04 : 36,909.96 = 13,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.04/36,909.96 = 13,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.04x = 36,909.96 × 13,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.04x = 499,437,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,437,527.15/24,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.41

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