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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.01, 36,952.02 and 13,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.01, 36,952.02 and 13,521.48 is: 20,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.01 : 36,952.02 = 13,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.01/36,952.02 = 13,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.01x = 36,952.02 × 13,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.01x = 499,645,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,645,999.39/24,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.89

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