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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.87, 36,200.81 and 13,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.87, 36,200.81 and 13,723.75 is: 20,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.87 : 36,200.81 = 13,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.87/36,200.81 = 13,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.87x = 36,200.81 × 13,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.87x = 496,810,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,810,866.24/24,133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.63

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