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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.93, 36,925.19 and 13,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.93, 36,925.19 and 13,520.34 is: 20,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.93 : 36,925.19 = 13,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.93/36,925.19 = 13,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.93x = 36,925.19 × 13,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.93x = 499,241,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,241,055.76/24,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.47

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