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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.60, 36,004.80 and 13,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.60, 36,004.80 and 13,635.20 is: 20,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.60 : 36,004.80 = 13,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.60/36,004.80 = 13,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.60x = 36,004.80 × 13,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.60x = 490,932,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,932,648.96/24,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.23

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