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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.62, 36,804.57 and 13,440.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.62, 36,804.57 and 13,440.09 is: 20,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.62 : 36,804.57 = 13,440.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.62/36,804.57 = 13,440.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.62x = 36,804.57 × 13,440.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.62x = 494,656,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,656,733.21/24,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.98

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