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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.60, 36,114.30 and 13,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.60, 36,114.30 and 13,708.20 is: 20,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.60 : 36,114.30 = 13,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.60/36,114.30 = 13,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.60x = 36,114.30 × 13,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.60x = 495,062,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,062,047.26/24,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.67

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