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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.50, 36,766.71 and 13,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.50, 36,766.71 and 13,262.67 is: 19,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.50 : 36,766.71 = 13,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.50/36,766.71 = 13,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.50x = 36,766.71 × 13,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.50x = 487,624,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,624,741.72/24,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.96

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