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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.48, 36,191.40 and 13,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.48, 36,191.40 and 13,746.64 is: 20,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.48 : 36,191.40 = 13,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.48/36,191.40 = 13,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.48x = 36,191.40 × 13,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.48x = 497,510,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,510,146.90/24,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.79

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