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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.84, 36,224.70 and 13,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.84, 36,224.70 and 13,763.08 is: 20,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.84 : 36,224.70 = 13,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.84/36,224.70 = 13,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.84x = 36,224.70 × 13,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.84x = 498,563,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,563,444.08/24,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.94

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