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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.04, 36,243.48 and 13,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.04, 36,243.48 and 13,800.08 is: 20,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.04 : 36,243.48 = 13,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.04/36,243.48 = 13,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.04x = 36,243.48 × 13,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.04x = 500,162,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,162,923.48/24,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.09

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