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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.30, 36,834.70 and 13,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.30, 36,834.70 and 13,456.94 is: 20,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.30 : 36,834.70 = 13,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.30/36,834.70 = 13,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.30x = 36,834.70 × 13,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.30x = 495,682,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,682,347.82/24,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.55

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