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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.99, 36,825.08 and 13,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.99, 36,825.08 and 13,447.56 is: 20,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.99 : 36,825.08 = 13,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.99/36,825.08 = 13,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.99x = 36,825.08 × 13,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.99x = 495,207,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,207,405.57/24,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.85

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