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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.24, 20,248.24 and 4,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.24, 20,248.24 and 4,610.48 is: 6,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.24 : 20,248.24 = 4,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.24/20,248.24 = 4,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.24x = 20,248.24 × 4,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.24x = 93,354,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,354,082.50/13,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.53

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