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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.30, 36,840.10 and 13,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.30, 36,840.10 and 13,463.78 is: 20,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.30 : 36,840.10 = 13,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.30/36,840.10 = 13,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.30x = 36,840.10 × 13,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.30x = 496,006,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,006,817.38/24,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.52

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