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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.50, 36,955.44 and 13,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.50, 36,955.44 and 13,543.92 is: 20,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.50 : 36,955.44 = 13,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.50/36,955.44 = 13,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.50x = 36,955.44 × 13,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.50x = 500,521,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,521,522.92/24,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.86

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