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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.36, 36,983.58 and 13,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.36, 36,983.58 and 13,585 is: 20,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.36 : 36,983.58 = 13,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.36/36,983.58 = 13,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.36x = 36,983.58 × 13,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.36x = 502,421,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,421,934.30/24,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.97

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