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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.40, 36,540.60 and 13,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.40, 36,540.60 and 13,992.40 is: 20,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.40 : 36,540.60 = 13,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.40/36,540.60 = 13,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.40x = 36,540.60 × 13,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.40x = 511,290,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,290,691.44/24,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.60

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