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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.10, 36,824.79 and 13,453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.10, 36,824.79 and 13,453.58 is: 20,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.10 : 36,824.79 = 13,453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.10/36,824.79 = 13,453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.10x = 36,824.79 × 13,453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.10x = 495,425,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,425,074.12/24,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,189.21

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