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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.68, 36,282.24 and 13,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.68, 36,282.24 and 13,802.72 is: 20,707.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.68 : 36,282.24 = 13,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.68/36,282.24 = 13,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.68x = 36,282.24 × 13,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.68x = 500,793,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,793,599.69/24,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.92

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