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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.60, 36,072.30 and 13,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.60, 36,072.30 and 13,680.20 is: 20,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.60 : 36,072.30 = 13,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.60/36,072.30 = 13,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.60x = 36,072.30 × 13,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.60x = 493,476,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,476,278.46/24,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.69

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