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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.92, 36,950.08 and 13,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.92, 36,950.08 and 13,553.68 is: 20,313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.92 : 36,950.08 = 13,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.92/36,950.08 = 13,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.92x = 36,950.08 × 13,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.92x = 500,809,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,809,560.29/24,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.59

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