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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.34, 36,225.45 and 13,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.34, 36,225.45 and 13,763.58 is: 20,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.34 : 36,225.45 = 13,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.34/36,225.45 = 13,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.34x = 36,225.45 × 13,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.34x = 498,591,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,591,879.11/24,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.69

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