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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.68, 36,630.18 and 13,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.68, 36,630.18 and 13,320.60 is: 19,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.68 : 36,630.18 = 13,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.68/36,630.18 = 13,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.68x = 36,630.18 × 13,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.68x = 487,935,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,935,975.71/24,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.08

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