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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.80, 62,592.64 and 13,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.80, 62,592.64 and 13,635.04 is: 20,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.80 : 62,592.64 = 13,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.80/62,592.64 = 13,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.80x = 62,592.64 × 13,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.80x = 853,453,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,453,150.11/41,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.34

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