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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.80, 36,693.60 and 13,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.80, 36,693.60 and 13,385.20 is: 20,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.80 : 36,693.60 = 13,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.80/36,693.60 = 13,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.80x = 36,693.60 × 13,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.80x = 491,151,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,151,174.72/24,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.24

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