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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.80, 36,641.10 and 13,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.80, 36,641.10 and 13,346.60 is: 19,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.80 : 36,641.10 = 13,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.80/36,641.10 = 13,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.80x = 36,641.10 × 13,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.80x = 489,034,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,034,105.26/24,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,993.38

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