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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.10, 36,740.63 and 13,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.10, 36,740.63 and 13,417.01 is: 20,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.10 : 36,740.63 = 13,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.10/36,740.63 = 13,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.10x = 36,740.63 × 13,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.10x = 492,949,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,949,149.33/24,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.19

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