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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.16, 36,674.50 and 13,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.16, 36,674.50 and 13,345.78 is: 20,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.16 : 36,674.50 = 13,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.16/36,674.50 = 13,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.16x = 36,674.50 × 13,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.16x = 489,449,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,449,808.61/24,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.64

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