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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.41, 36,846.26 and 13,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.41, 36,846.26 and 13,467.89 is: 20,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.41 : 36,846.26 = 13,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.41/36,846.26 = 13,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.41x = 36,846.26 × 13,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.41x = 496,241,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,241,125.02/24,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,210.68

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