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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.30, 36,841.60 and 13,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.30, 36,841.60 and 13,464.78 is: 20,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.30 : 36,841.60 = 13,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.30/36,841.60 = 13,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.30x = 36,841.60 × 13,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.30x = 496,064,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,064,038.85/24,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.03

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