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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.60, 36,701.30 and 13,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.60, 36,701.30 and 13,374.20 is: 20,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.60 : 36,701.30 = 13,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.60/36,701.30 = 13,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.60x = 36,701.30 × 13,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.60x = 490,850,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,850,526.46/24,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.32

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