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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.92, 36,766.74 and 13,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.92, 36,766.74 and 13,422.84 is: 20,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.92 : 36,766.74 = 13,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.92/36,766.74 = 13,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.92x = 36,766.74 × 13,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.92x = 493,514,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,514,068.34/24,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,116.40

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