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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.75, 36,215.64 and 13,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.75, 36,215.64 and 13,733.63 is: 20,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.75 : 36,215.64 = 13,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.75/36,215.64 = 13,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.75x = 36,215.64 × 13,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.75x = 497,372,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,372,018.90/24,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.45

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