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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.41, 36,850.76 and 13,470.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.41, 36,850.76 and 13,470.89 is: 20,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.41 : 36,850.76 = 13,470.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.41/36,850.76 = 13,470.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.41x = 36,850.76 × 13,470.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.41x = 496,412,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,412,282.77/24,556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.18

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