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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.10, 36,121.05 and 13,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.10, 36,121.05 and 13,712.70 is: 20,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.10 : 36,121.05 = 13,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.10/36,121.05 = 13,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.10x = 36,121.05 × 13,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.10x = 495,317,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,317,122.34/24,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.41

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