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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.60, 36,175.80 and 13,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.60, 36,175.80 and 13,749.20 is: 20,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.60 : 36,175.80 = 13,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.60/36,175.80 = 13,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.60x = 36,175.80 × 13,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.60x = 497,388,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,388,309.36/24,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.13

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