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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.10, 36,747.05 and 13,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.10, 36,747.05 and 13,404.70 is: 20,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.10 : 36,747.05 = 13,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.10/36,747.05 = 13,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.10x = 36,747.05 × 13,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.10x = 492,583,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,583,181.14/24,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,093.05

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