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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.48, 20,291.57 and 11,901.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.48, 20,291.57 and 11,901.24 is: 17,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.48 : 20,291.57 = 11,901.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.48/20,291.57 = 11,901.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.48x = 20,291.57 × 11,901.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.48x = 241,494,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,494,772.84/13,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.13

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