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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.20, 36,066.30 and 13,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.20, 36,066.30 and 13,676.20 is: 20,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.20 : 36,066.30 = 13,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.20/36,066.30 = 13,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.20x = 36,066.30 × 13,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.20x = 493,249,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,249,932.06/24,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.30

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