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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.60, 36,440.10 and 13,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.60, 36,440.10 and 13,752.60 is: 20,638.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.60 : 36,440.10 = 13,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.60/36,440.10 = 13,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.60x = 36,440.10 × 13,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.60x = 501,146,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,146,119.26/24,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.07

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