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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.21, 36,841.46 and 13,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.21, 36,841.46 and 13,464.68 is: 20,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.21 : 36,841.46 = 13,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.21/36,841.46 = 13,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.21x = 36,841.46 × 13,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.21x = 496,058,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,058,501.07/24,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.88

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