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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.20, 36,608.10 and 13,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.20, 36,608.10 and 13,305.40 is: 19,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.20 : 36,608.10 = 13,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.20/36,608.10 = 13,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.20x = 36,608.10 × 13,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.20x = 487,085,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,085,413.74/24,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944.37

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