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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.80, 36,647.10 and 13,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.80, 36,647.10 and 13,350.60 is: 19,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.80 : 36,647.10 = 13,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.80/36,647.10 = 13,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.80x = 36,647.10 × 13,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.80x = 489,260,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,260,773.26/24,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.38

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