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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.85, 36,874.86 and 13,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.85, 36,874.86 and 13,497.56 is: 20,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.85 : 36,874.86 = 13,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.85/36,874.86 = 13,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.85x = 36,874.86 × 13,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.85x = 497,720,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,720,450.97/24,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.60

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