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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.60, 36,163.80 and 13,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.60, 36,163.80 and 13,741.20 is: 20,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.60 : 36,163.80 = 13,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.60/36,163.80 = 13,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.60x = 36,163.80 × 13,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.60x = 496,934,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,934,008.56/24,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.14

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