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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.85, 36,827.39 and 13,455.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.85, 36,827.39 and 13,455.39 is: 20,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.85 : 36,827.39 = 13,455.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.85/36,827.39 = 13,455.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.85x = 36,827.39 × 13,455.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.85x = 495,526,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,526,895.13/24,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.92

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