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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.60, 36,029.10 and 13,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.60, 36,029.10 and 13,478.60 is: 20,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.60 : 36,029.10 = 13,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.60/36,029.10 = 13,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.60x = 36,029.10 × 13,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.60x = 485,621,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,621,827.26/24,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.99

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