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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.46, 36,919.98 and 13,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.46, 36,919.98 and 13,516.88 is: 20,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.46 : 36,919.98 = 13,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.46/36,919.98 = 13,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.46x = 36,919.98 × 13,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.46x = 499,042,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,042,716.65/24,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.26

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