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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.80, 36,836.94 and 13,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.80, 36,836.94 and 13,458.44 is: 20,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.80 : 36,836.94 = 13,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.80/36,836.94 = 13,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.80x = 36,836.94 × 13,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.80x = 495,767,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,767,746.77/24,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.79

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