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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.20, 36,221.10 and 13,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.20, 36,221.10 and 13,606.60 is: 20,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.20 : 36,221.10 = 13,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.20/36,221.10 = 13,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.20x = 36,221.10 × 13,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.20x = 492,846,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,846,019.26/24,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.14

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