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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.10, 36,817.27 and 13,448.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.10, 36,817.27 and 13,448.63 is: 20,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.10 : 36,817.27 = 13,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.10/36,817.27 = 13,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.10x = 36,817.27 × 13,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.10x = 495,141,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,141,841.84/24,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.78

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