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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.74, 36,020.57 and 13,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.74, 36,020.57 and 13,346.88 is: 20,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.74 : 36,020.57 = 13,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.74/36,020.57 = 13,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.74x = 36,020.57 × 13,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.74x = 480,762,258.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,762,258.69/24,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.30

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