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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.60, 36,260.34 and 13,638.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.60, 36,260.34 and 13,638.83 is: 20,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.60 : 36,260.34 = 13,638.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.60/36,260.34 = 13,638.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.60x = 36,260.34 × 13,638.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.60x = 494,548,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,548,822.79/24,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.22

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