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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.24, 36,823.95 and 13,446.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.24, 36,823.95 and 13,446.81 is: 20,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.24 : 36,823.95 = 13,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.24/36,823.95 = 13,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.24x = 36,823.95 × 13,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.24x = 495,164,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,164,659.10/24,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.73

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