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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.16, 36,743.22 and 13,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.16, 36,743.22 and 13,411.80 is: 20,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.16 : 36,743.22 = 13,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.16/36,743.22 = 13,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.16x = 36,743.22 × 13,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.16x = 492,792,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,792,718.00/24,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,113.86

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