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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.80, 36,696.60 and 13,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.80, 36,696.60 and 13,387.20 is: 20,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.80 : 36,696.60 = 13,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.80/36,696.60 = 13,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.80x = 36,696.60 × 13,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.80x = 491,264,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,264,723.52/24,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,054.24

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