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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.25, 36,213.39 and 13,732.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.25, 36,213.39 and 13,732.13 is: 20,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.25 : 36,213.39 = 13,732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.25/36,213.39 = 13,732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.25x = 36,213.39 × 13,732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.25x = 497,286,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,286,798.15/24,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.20

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