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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.52, 36,160.48 and 13,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.52, 36,160.48 and 13,713.28 is: 20,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.52 : 36,160.48 = 13,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.52/36,160.48 = 13,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.52x = 36,160.48 × 13,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.52x = 495,878,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,878,787.17/24,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.82

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