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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.89, 36,800.49 and 13,437.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.89, 36,800.49 and 13,437.37 is: 20,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.89 : 36,800.49 = 13,437.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.89/36,800.49 = 13,437.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.89x = 36,800.49 × 13,437.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.89x = 494,501,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,501,689.70/24,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.90

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