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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.70, 36,849.74 and 13,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.70, 36,849.74 and 13,487.11 is: 20,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.70 : 36,849.74 = 13,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.70/36,849.74 = 13,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.70x = 36,849.74 × 13,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.70x = 496,996,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,996,337.29/24,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.50

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