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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.80, 36,840.85 and 13,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.80, 36,840.85 and 13,464.27 is: 20,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.80 : 36,840.85 = 13,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.80/36,840.85 = 13,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.80x = 36,840.85 × 13,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.80x = 496,035,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,035,151.43/24,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.26

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