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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.52, 36,770.96 and 13,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.52, 36,770.96 and 13,426.44 is: 20,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.52 : 36,770.96 = 13,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.52/36,770.96 = 13,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.52x = 36,770.96 × 13,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.52x = 493,703,088.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,703,088.18/24,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.21

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