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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.60, 36,043.80 and 13,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.60, 36,043.80 and 13,661.20 is: 20,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.60 : 36,043.80 = 13,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.60/36,043.80 = 13,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.60x = 36,043.80 × 13,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.60x = 492,401,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,401,560.56/24,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.21

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