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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.92, 36,768.24 and 13,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.92, 36,768.24 and 13,423.84 is: 20,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.92 : 36,768.24 = 13,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.92/36,768.24 = 13,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.92x = 36,768.24 × 13,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.92x = 493,570,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,570,970.84/24,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.90

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