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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.47, 36,862.29 and 13,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.47, 36,862.29 and 13,498.38 is: 20,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.47 : 36,862.29 = 13,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.47/36,862.29 = 13,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.47x = 36,862.29 × 13,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.47x = 497,581,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,581,198.09/24,586.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.01

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