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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.40, 36,096.60 and 13,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.40, 36,096.60 and 13,696.40 is: 20,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.40 : 36,096.60 = 13,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.40/36,096.60 = 13,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.40x = 36,096.60 × 13,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.40x = 494,393,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,393,472.24/24,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.60

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