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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.60, 36,810.90 and 13,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.60, 36,810.90 and 13,481.40 is: 20,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.60 : 36,810.90 = 13,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.60/36,810.90 = 13,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.60x = 36,810.90 × 13,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.60x = 496,262,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,262,467.26/24,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.10

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