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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.84, 20,024.04 and 8,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.84, 20,024.04 and 8,417.36 is: 12,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.84 : 20,024.04 = 8,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.84/20,024.04 = 8,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.84x = 20,024.04 × 8,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.84x = 168,549,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,549,553.33/13,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636.95

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