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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.36, 36,651.69 and 13,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.36, 36,651.69 and 13,346.40 is: 20,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.36 : 36,651.69 = 13,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.36/36,651.69 = 13,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.36x = 36,651.69 × 13,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.36x = 489,168,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,168,115.42/24,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.67

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