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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.60, 36,705.80 and 13,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.60, 36,705.80 and 13,377.20 is: 20,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.60 : 36,705.80 = 13,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.60/36,705.80 = 13,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.60x = 36,705.80 × 13,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.60x = 491,020,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,020,827.76/24,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.82

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