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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.81, 36,961.20 and 13,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.81, 36,961.20 and 13,560.69 is: 20,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.81 : 36,961.20 = 13,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.81/36,961.20 = 13,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.81x = 36,961.20 × 13,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.81x = 501,219,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,219,375.23/24,657.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.00

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