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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.80, 36,722.10 and 13,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.80, 36,722.10 and 13,400.60 is: 20,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.80 : 36,722.10 = 13,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.80/36,722.10 = 13,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.80x = 36,722.10 × 13,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.80x = 492,098,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,098,173.26/24,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.33

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