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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.74, 36,826.20 and 13,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.74, 36,826.20 and 13,448.31 is: 20,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.74 : 36,826.20 = 13,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.74/36,826.20 = 13,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.74x = 36,826.20 × 13,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.74x = 495,250,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,250,153.72/24,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.98

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