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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.60, 36,111.30 and 13,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.60, 36,111.30 and 13,706.20 is: 20,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.60 : 36,111.30 = 13,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.60/36,111.30 = 13,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.60x = 36,111.30 × 13,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.60x = 494,948,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,948,700.06/24,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.67

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