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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.60, 36,091.80 and 13,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.60, 36,091.80 and 13,693.20 is: 20,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.60 : 36,091.80 = 13,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.60/36,091.80 = 13,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.60x = 36,091.80 × 13,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.60x = 494,212,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,212,235.76/24,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.18

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