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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.10, 36,745.55 and 13,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.10, 36,745.55 and 13,403.70 is: 20,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.10 : 36,745.55 = 13,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.10/36,745.55 = 13,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.10x = 36,745.55 × 13,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.10x = 492,526,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,526,328.54/24,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.55

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