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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.96, 36,391.44 and 13,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.96, 36,391.44 and 13,386.08 is: 20,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.96 : 36,391.44 = 13,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.96/36,391.44 = 13,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.96x = 36,391.44 × 13,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.96x = 487,138,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,138,727.16/24,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.12

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