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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.40, 36,687.66 and 13,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.40, 36,687.66 and 13,367.96 is: 20,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.40 : 36,687.66 = 13,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.40/36,687.66 = 13,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.40x = 36,687.66 × 13,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.40x = 490,439,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,439,171.37/24,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.87

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