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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.36, 36,998.10 and 13,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.36, 36,998.10 and 13,588.27 is: 20,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.36 : 36,998.10 = 13,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.36/36,998.10 = 13,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.36x = 36,998.10 × 13,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.36x = 502,740,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,740,172.29/24,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.35

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