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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.68, 36,749.42 and 13,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.68, 36,749.42 and 13,386.39 is: 20,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.68 : 36,749.42 = 13,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.68/36,749.42 = 13,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.68x = 36,749.42 × 13,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.68x = 491,942,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,942,068.39/24,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.27

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