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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.30, 36,941.30 and 13,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.30, 36,941.30 and 13,403.17 is: 20,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.30 : 36,941.30 = 13,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.30/36,941.30 = 13,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.30x = 36,941.30 × 13,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.30x = 495,130,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,130,553.34/24,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.82

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