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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.34, 36,832.53 and 13,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.34, 36,832.53 and 13,452.36 is: 20,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.34 : 36,832.53 = 13,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.34/36,832.53 = 13,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.34x = 36,832.53 × 13,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.34x = 495,484,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,484,453.27/24,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.56

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