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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.04, 36,240.48 and 13,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.04, 36,240.48 and 13,798.08 is: 20,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.04 : 36,240.48 = 13,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.04/36,240.48 = 13,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.04x = 36,240.48 × 13,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.04x = 500,049,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,049,042.28/24,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.10

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