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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.40, 36,075.60 and 13,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.40, 36,075.60 and 13,682.40 is: 20,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.40 : 36,075.60 = 13,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.40/36,075.60 = 13,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.40x = 36,075.60 × 13,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.40x = 493,600,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,600,789.44/24,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.60

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