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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.60, 36,026.10 and 13,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.60, 36,026.10 and 13,476.60 is: 20,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.60 : 36,026.10 = 13,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.60/36,026.10 = 13,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.60x = 36,026.10 × 13,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.60x = 485,509,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,509,339.26/24,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.99

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