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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.60, 36,030.60 and 13,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.60, 36,030.60 and 13,479.60 is: 20,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.60 : 36,030.60 = 13,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.60/36,030.60 = 13,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.60x = 36,030.60 × 13,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.60x = 485,678,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,678,075.76/24,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.50

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