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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.50, 36,209.27 and 13,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.50, 36,209.27 and 13,729.38 is: 20,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.50 : 36,209.27 = 13,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.50/36,209.27 = 13,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.50x = 36,209.27 × 13,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.50x = 497,130,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,130,827.35/24,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.08

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