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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.44, 20,396.24 and 4,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.44, 20,396.24 and 4,832.40 is: 7,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.44 : 20,396.24 = 4,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.44/20,396.24 = 4,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.44x = 20,396.24 × 4,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.44x = 98,562,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,562,790.18/13,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.63

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