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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.02, 36,873.72 and 13,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.02, 36,873.72 and 13,494.93 is: 20,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.02 : 36,873.72 = 13,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.02/36,873.72 = 13,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.02x = 36,873.72 × 13,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.02x = 497,608,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,608,270.24/24,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.95

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