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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.43, 36,922.93 and 13,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.43, 36,922.93 and 13,518.84 is: 20,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.43 : 36,922.93 = 13,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.43/36,922.93 = 13,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.43x = 36,922.93 × 13,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.43x = 499,155,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,155,287.67/24,604.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.22

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