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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.32, 36,839.52 and 13,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.32, 36,839.52 and 13,474.44 is: 20,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.32 : 36,839.52 = 13,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.32/36,839.52 = 13,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.32x = 36,839.52 × 13,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.32x = 496,391,901.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,391,901.87/24,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.49

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