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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.48, 36,302.40 and 13,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.48, 36,302.40 and 13,820.64 is: 20,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.48 : 36,302.40 = 13,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.48/36,302.40 = 13,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.48x = 36,302.40 × 13,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.48x = 501,722,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,722,401.54/24,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.71

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