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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.54, 36,241.23 and 13,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.54, 36,241.23 and 13,798.58 is: 20,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.54 : 36,241.23 = 13,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.54/36,241.23 = 13,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.54x = 36,241.23 × 13,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.54x = 500,077,511.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,077,511.45/24,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.85

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