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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.73, 58,868.74 and 13,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.73, 58,868.74 and 13,594.24 is: 20,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.73 : 58,868.74 = 13,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.73/58,868.74 = 13,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.73x = 58,868.74 × 13,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.73x = 800,275,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,275,870.64/39,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.57

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