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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.60, 36,747.80 and 13,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.60, 36,747.80 and 13,405.20 is: 20,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.60 : 36,747.80 = 13,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.60/36,747.80 = 13,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.60x = 36,747.80 × 13,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.60x = 492,611,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,611,608.56/24,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.80

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