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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.37, 36,736.93 and 13,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.37, 36,736.93 and 13,378.08 is: 20,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.37 : 36,736.93 = 13,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.37/36,736.93 = 13,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.37x = 36,736.93 × 13,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.37x = 491,469,728.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,469,728.95/24,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.79

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