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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.10, 36,814.27 and 13,446.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.10, 36,814.27 and 13,446.63 is: 20,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.10 : 36,814.27 = 13,446.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.10/36,814.27 = 13,446.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.10x = 36,814.27 × 13,446.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.10x = 495,028,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,028,000.36/24,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,178.78

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