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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.80, 36,627.60 and 13,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.80, 36,627.60 and 13,337.60 is: 19,979.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.80 : 36,627.60 = 13,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.80/36,627.60 = 13,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.80x = 36,627.60 × 13,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.80x = 488,524,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,524,277.76/24,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,979.89

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