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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.80, 36,728.10 and 13,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.80, 36,728.10 and 13,404.60 is: 20,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.80 : 36,728.10 = 13,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.80/36,728.10 = 13,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.80x = 36,728.10 × 13,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.80x = 492,325,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,325,489.26/24,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.33

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