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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.80, 36,832.45 and 13,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.80, 36,832.45 and 13,455.44 is: 20,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.80 : 36,832.45 = 13,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.80/36,832.45 = 13,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.80x = 36,832.45 × 13,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.80x = 495,596,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,596,832.33/24,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.30

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