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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.57, 20,129.77 and 6,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.57, 20,129.77 and 6,024.82 is: 9,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.57 : 20,129.77 = 6,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.57/20,129.77 = 6,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.57x = 20,129.77 × 6,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.57x = 121,278,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,278,210.77/13,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.76

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