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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.22, 36,807.57 and 13,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.22, 36,807.57 and 13,464.78 is: 20,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.22 : 36,807.57 = 13,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.22/36,807.57 = 13,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.22x = 36,807.57 × 13,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.22x = 495,605,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,605,832.38/24,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.97

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