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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.08, 36,908.22 and 13,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.08, 36,908.22 and 13,517.96 is: 20,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.08 : 36,908.22 = 13,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.08/36,908.22 = 13,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.08x = 36,908.22 × 13,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.08x = 498,923,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,923,841.63/24,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.45

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