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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.24, 20,387.52 and 4,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.24, 20,387.52 and 4,824.40 is: 7,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.24 : 20,387.52 = 4,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.24/20,387.52 = 4,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.24x = 20,387.52 × 4,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.24x = 98,357,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,357,551.49/13,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.24

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