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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.60, 36,818.02 and 13,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.60, 36,818.02 and 13,449.13 is: 20,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.60 : 36,818.02 = 13,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.60/36,818.02 = 13,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.60x = 36,818.02 × 13,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.60x = 495,170,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,170,337.32/24,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.53

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