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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.79, 36,843.83 and 13,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.79, 36,843.83 and 13,466.25 is: 20,208.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.79 : 36,843.83 = 13,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.79/36,843.83 = 13,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.79x = 36,843.83 × 13,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.79x = 496,148,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,148,208.90/24,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.23

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