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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.60, 36,692.30 and 13,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.60, 36,692.30 and 13,368.20 is: 20,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.60 : 36,692.30 = 13,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.60/36,692.30 = 13,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.60x = 36,692.30 × 13,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.60x = 490,510,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,510,004.86/24,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.32

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