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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.41, 36,991.69 and 13,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.41, 36,991.69 and 13,597.71 is: 20,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.41 : 36,991.69 = 13,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.41/36,991.69 = 13,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.41x = 36,991.69 × 13,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.41x = 503,002,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,002,100.32/24,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.64

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