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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.36, 36,996.60 and 13,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.36, 36,996.60 and 13,587.27 is: 20,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.36 : 36,996.60 = 13,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.36/36,996.60 = 13,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.36x = 36,996.60 × 13,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.36x = 502,682,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,682,793.28/24,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.85

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