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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.60, 36,233.60 and 13,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.60, 36,233.60 and 13,766.40 is: 20,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.60 : 36,233.60 = 13,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.60/36,233.60 = 13,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.60x = 36,233.60 × 13,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.60x = 498,806,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,806,231.04/24,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.10

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