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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.60, 36,741.38 and 13,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.60, 36,741.38 and 13,417.51 is: 20,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.60 : 36,741.38 = 13,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.60/36,741.38 = 13,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.60x = 36,741.38 × 13,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.60x = 492,977,833.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,977,833.56/24,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.95

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