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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.46, 36,921.48 and 13,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.46, 36,921.48 and 13,517.88 is: 20,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.46 : 36,921.48 = 13,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.46/36,921.48 = 13,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.46x = 36,921.48 × 13,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.46x = 499,100,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,100,136.06/24,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.77

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