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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.10, 36,815.77 and 13,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.10, 36,815.77 and 13,447.63 is: 20,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.10 : 36,815.77 = 13,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.10/36,815.77 = 13,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.10x = 36,815.77 × 13,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.10x = 495,084,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,084,853.13/24,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.28

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