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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.60, 36,030.30 and 13,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.60, 36,030.30 and 13,652.20 is: 20,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.60 : 36,030.30 = 13,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.60/36,030.30 = 13,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.60x = 36,030.30 × 13,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.60x = 491,892,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,892,861.66/24,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.71

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