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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.80, 36,701.10 and 13,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.80, 36,701.10 and 13,390.20 is: 20,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.80 : 36,701.10 = 13,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.80/36,701.10 = 13,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.80x = 36,701.10 × 13,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.80x = 491,435,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,435,069.22/24,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.74

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