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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.35, 36,826.64 and 13,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.35, 36,826.64 and 13,454.90 is: 20,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.35 : 36,826.64 = 13,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.35/36,826.64 = 13,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.35x = 36,826.64 × 13,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.35x = 495,498,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,498,507.13/24,540.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.18

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