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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.60, 36,235.10 and 13,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.60, 36,235.10 and 13,767.40 is: 20,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.60 : 36,235.10 = 13,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.60/36,235.10 = 13,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.60x = 36,235.10 × 13,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.60x = 498,863,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,863,115.74/24,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.60

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