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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.80, 36,743.10 and 13,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.80, 36,743.10 and 13,414.60 is: 20,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.80 : 36,743.10 = 13,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.80/36,743.10 = 13,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.80x = 36,743.10 × 13,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.80x = 492,893,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,893,989.26/24,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.32

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