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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.74, 36,827.70 and 13,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.74, 36,827.70 and 13,449.31 is: 20,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.74 : 36,827.70 = 13,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.74/36,827.70 = 13,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.74x = 36,827.70 × 13,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.74x = 495,307,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,307,153.89/24,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.48

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