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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.34, 36,226.95 and 13,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.34, 36,226.95 and 13,764.58 is: 20,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.34 : 36,226.95 = 13,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.34/36,226.95 = 13,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.34x = 36,226.95 × 13,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.34x = 498,648,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,648,751.43/24,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.19

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