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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.20, 36,117.60 and 13,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.20, 36,117.60 and 13,537.60 is: 20,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.20 : 36,117.60 = 13,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.20/36,117.60 = 13,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.20x = 36,117.60 × 13,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.20x = 488,945,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,945,621.76/24,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.61

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