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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.60, 36,699.80 and 13,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.60, 36,699.80 and 13,373.20 is: 20,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.60 : 36,699.80 = 13,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.60/36,699.80 = 13,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.60x = 36,699.80 × 13,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.60x = 490,793,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,793,765.36/24,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.82

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