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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.97, 36,842.04 and 13,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.97, 36,842.04 and 13,484.88 is: 20,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.97 : 36,842.04 = 13,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.97/36,842.04 = 13,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.97x = 36,842.04 × 13,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.97x = 496,810,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,810,488.36/24,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.76

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