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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.60, 37,043.40 and 13,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.60, 37,043.40 and 13,636.40 is: 20,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.60 : 37,043.40 = 13,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.60/37,043.40 = 13,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.60x = 37,043.40 × 13,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.60x = 505,138,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,138,619.76/24,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.60

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