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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.10, 36,838.29 and 13,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.10, 36,838.29 and 13,462.59 is: 20,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.10 : 36,838.29 = 13,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.10/36,838.29 = 13,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.10x = 36,838.29 × 13,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.10x = 495,938,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,938,794.57/24,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.74

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