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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.40, 36,270.13 and 13,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.40, 36,270.13 and 13,674.30 is: 20,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.40 : 36,270.13 = 13,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.40/36,270.13 = 13,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.40x = 36,270.13 × 13,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.40x = 495,968,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,968,638.66/24,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.01

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