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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.72, 36,665.87 and 13,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.72, 36,665.87 and 13,373.03 is: 20,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.72 : 36,665.87 = 13,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.72/36,665.87 = 13,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.72x = 36,665.87 × 13,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.72x = 490,333,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,333,804.29/24,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.88

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