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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.97, 36,352.80 and 13,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.97, 36,352.80 and 13,717.35 is: 20,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.97 : 36,352.80 = 13,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.97/36,352.80 = 13,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.97x = 36,352.80 × 13,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.97x = 498,664,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,664,081.08/24,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.34

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