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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.92, 36,719.88 and 13,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.92, 36,719.88 and 13,391.92 is: 20,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.92 : 36,719.88 = 13,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.92/36,719.88 = 13,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.92x = 36,719.88 × 13,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.92x = 491,749,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,749,695.37/24,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.84

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