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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.60, 36,060.30 and 13,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.60, 36,060.30 and 13,672.20 is: 20,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.60 : 36,060.30 = 13,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.60/36,060.30 = 13,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.60x = 36,060.30 × 13,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.60x = 493,023,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,023,633.66/24,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.70

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