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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.40, 36,999.36 and 13,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.40, 36,999.36 and 13,590.24 is: 20,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.40 : 36,999.36 = 13,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.40/36,999.36 = 13,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.40x = 36,999.36 × 13,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.40x = 502,830,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,830,182.25/24,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.43

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