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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.80, 35,976.60 and 13,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.80, 35,976.60 and 13,474.80 is: 20,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.80 : 35,976.60 = 13,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.80/35,976.60 = 13,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.80x = 35,976.60 × 13,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.80x = 484,777,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,777,489.68/24,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.02

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