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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.85, 36,825.89 and 13,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.85, 36,825.89 and 13,454.39 is: 20,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.85 : 36,825.89 = 13,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.85/36,825.89 = 13,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.85x = 36,825.89 × 13,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.85x = 495,469,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,469,886.16/24,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.42

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