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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.01, 36,833.36 and 13,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.01, 36,833.36 and 13,486.92 is: 20,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.01 : 36,833.36 = 13,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.01/36,833.36 = 13,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.01x = 36,833.36 × 13,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.01x = 496,768,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,768,512.22/24,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.38

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