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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.60, 36,028.80 and 13,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.60, 36,028.80 and 13,651.20 is: 20,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.60 : 36,028.80 = 13,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.60/36,028.80 = 13,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.60x = 36,028.80 × 13,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.60x = 491,836,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,836,354.56/24,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.22

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