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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.78, 36,722.44 and 13,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.78, 36,722.44 and 13,380.02 is: 20,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.78 : 36,722.44 = 13,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.78/36,722.44 = 13,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.78x = 36,722.44 × 13,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.78x = 491,346,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,346,981.65/24,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.46

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