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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.14, 36,055.28 and 13,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.14, 36,055.28 and 13,660.22 is: 20,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.14 : 36,055.28 = 13,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.14/36,055.28 = 13,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.14x = 36,055.28 × 13,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.14x = 492,522,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,522,910.84/24,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.60

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