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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.75, 36,265.06 and 13,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.75, 36,265.06 and 13,641.98 is: 20,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.75 : 36,265.06 = 13,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.75/36,265.06 = 13,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.75x = 36,265.06 × 13,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.75x = 494,727,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,727,279.78/24,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.94

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