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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.35, 36,660.80 and 13,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.35, 36,660.80 and 13,369.66 is: 20,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.35 : 36,660.80 = 13,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.35/36,660.80 = 13,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.35x = 36,660.80 × 13,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.35x = 490,142,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,142,373.10/24,441.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.82

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