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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.03, 36,875.12 and 13,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.03, 36,875.12 and 13,334.85 is: 20,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.03 : 36,875.12 = 13,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.03/36,875.12 = 13,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.03x = 36,875.12 × 13,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.03x = 491,724,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,724,127.26/24,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.28

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