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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.80, 36,833.95 and 13,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.80, 36,833.95 and 13,456.44 is: 20,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.80 : 36,833.95 = 13,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.80/36,833.95 = 13,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.80x = 36,833.95 × 13,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.80x = 495,653,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,653,838.14/24,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.80

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