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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.30, 36,995.98 and 13,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.30, 36,995.98 and 13,573.20 is: 20,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.30 : 36,995.98 = 13,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.30/36,995.98 = 13,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.30x = 36,995.98 × 13,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.30x = 502,153,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,153,835.74/24,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.02

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