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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.29, 36,712.67 and 13,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.29, 36,712.67 and 13,373.51 is: 20,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.29 : 36,712.67 = 13,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.29/36,712.67 = 13,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.29x = 36,712.67 × 13,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.29x = 490,977,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,977,046.55/24,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.67

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