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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.23, 36,976.73 and 13,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.23, 36,976.73 and 13,587.72 is: 20,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.23 : 36,976.73 = 13,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.23/36,976.73 = 13,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.23x = 36,976.73 × 13,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.23x = 502,429,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,429,385.82/24,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.85

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