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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.00, 36,210.02 and 13,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.00, 36,210.02 and 13,729.88 is: 20,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.00 : 36,210.02 = 13,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.00/36,210.02 = 13,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.00x = 36,210.02 × 13,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.00x = 497,158,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,158,979.70/24,140.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.83

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