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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.10, 36,835.29 and 13,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.10, 36,835.29 and 13,460.59 is: 20,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.10 : 36,835.29 = 13,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.10/36,835.29 = 13,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.10x = 36,835.29 × 13,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.10x = 495,824,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,824,736.22/24,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,199.74

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