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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.80, 36,689.10 and 13,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.80, 36,689.10 and 13,382.20 is: 20,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.80 : 36,689.10 = 13,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.80/36,689.10 = 13,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.80x = 36,689.10 × 13,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.80x = 490,980,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,980,874.02/24,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.75

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