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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,983.24, 59,909.22 and 13,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,983.24, 59,909.22 and 13,673.63 is: 20,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,983.24 : 59,909.22 = 13,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,983.24/59,909.22 = 13,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,983.24x = 59,909.22 × 13,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,983.24x = 819,176,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,176,657.64/39,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.00

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