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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.17, 36,456.68 and 13,787.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.17, 36,456.68 and 13,787.01 is: 20,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.17 : 36,456.68 = 13,787.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.17/36,456.68 = 13,787.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.17x = 36,456.68 × 13,787.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.17x = 502,628,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,628,646.19/24,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.66

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