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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.84, 36,229.20 and 13,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.84, 36,229.20 and 13,766.08 is: 20,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.84 : 36,229.20 = 13,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.84/36,229.20 = 13,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.84x = 36,229.20 × 13,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.84x = 498,734,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,734,065.54/24,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.44

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