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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.37, 36,219.59 and 13,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.37, 36,219.59 and 13,736.25 is: 20,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.37 : 36,219.59 = 13,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.37/36,219.59 = 13,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.37x = 36,219.59 × 13,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.37x = 497,521,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,521,274.46/24,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.39

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