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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.60, 36,355.20 and 13,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.60, 36,355.20 and 13,305.60 is: 19,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.60 : 36,355.20 = 13,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.60/36,355.20 = 13,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.60x = 36,355.20 × 13,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.60x = 483,727,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,727,749.12/24,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.87

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