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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.04, 36,244.98 and 13,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.04, 36,244.98 and 13,801.08 is: 20,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.04 : 36,244.98 = 13,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.04/36,244.98 = 13,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.04x = 36,244.98 × 13,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.04x = 500,219,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,219,868.58/24,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.59

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