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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.40, 36,627.60 and 13,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.40, 36,627.60 and 13,359.20 is: 20,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.40 : 36,627.60 = 13,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.40/36,627.60 = 13,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.40x = 36,627.60 × 13,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.40x = 489,315,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,315,433.92/24,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.80

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