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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.68, 36,652.68 and 13,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.68, 36,652.68 and 13,335.60 is: 20,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.68 : 36,652.68 = 13,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.68/36,652.68 = 13,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.68x = 36,652.68 × 13,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.68x = 488,785,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,785,479.41/24,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.58

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