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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.80, 36,839.35 and 13,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.80, 36,839.35 and 13,463.27 is: 20,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.80 : 36,839.35 = 13,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.80/36,839.35 = 13,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.80x = 36,839.35 × 13,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.80x = 495,978,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,978,255.81/24,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.77

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