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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.04, 36,241.98 and 13,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.04, 36,241.98 and 13,799.08 is: 20,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.04 : 36,241.98 = 13,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.04/36,241.98 = 13,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.04x = 36,241.98 × 13,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.04x = 500,105,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,105,981.38/24,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.60

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