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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.92, 36,721.38 and 13,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.92, 36,721.38 and 13,392.92 is: 20,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.92 : 36,721.38 = 13,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.92/36,721.38 = 13,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.92x = 36,721.38 × 13,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.92x = 491,806,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,806,504.63/24,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.34

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