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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.80, 36,918.24 and 13,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.80, 36,918.24 and 13,366.48 is: 20,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.80 : 36,918.24 = 13,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.80/36,918.24 = 13,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.80x = 36,918.24 × 13,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.80x = 493,466,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,466,916.60/24,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.35

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