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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.96, 36,237.24 and 13,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.96, 36,237.24 and 13,629.84 is: 20,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.96 : 36,237.24 = 13,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.96/36,237.24 = 13,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.96x = 36,237.24 × 13,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.96x = 493,907,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,907,783.24/24,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.55

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