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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.36, 36,630.73 and 13,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.36, 36,630.73 and 13,332.40 is: 19,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.36 : 36,630.73 = 13,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.36/36,630.73 = 13,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.36x = 36,630.73 × 13,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.36x = 488,375,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,375,544.65/24,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.70

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