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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.23, 62,516.84 and 13,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.23, 62,516.84 and 13,584.45 is: 20,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.23 : 62,516.84 = 13,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.23/62,516.84 = 13,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.23x = 62,516.84 × 13,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.23x = 849,256,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,256,887.14/41,674.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.47

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