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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.10, 36,125.55 and 13,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.10, 36,125.55 and 13,715.70 is: 20,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.10 : 36,125.55 = 13,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.10/36,125.55 = 13,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.10x = 36,125.55 × 13,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.10x = 495,487,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,487,206.14/24,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.91

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