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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.11, 36,495.78 and 13,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.11, 36,495.78 and 13,670.02 is: 20,486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.11 : 36,495.78 = 13,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.11/36,495.78 = 13,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.11x = 36,495.78 × 13,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.11x = 498,898,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,898,042.52/24,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.01

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