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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.86, 36,863.28 and 13,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.86, 36,863.28 and 13,470.48 is: 20,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.86 : 36,863.28 = 13,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.86/36,863.28 = 13,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.86x = 36,863.28 × 13,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.86x = 496,566,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,566,075.97/24,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.67

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