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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.92, 36,275.76 and 13,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.92, 36,275.76 and 13,791.36 is: 20,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.92 : 36,275.76 = 13,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.92/36,275.76 = 13,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.92x = 36,275.76 × 13,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.92x = 500,292,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,292,065.43/24,193.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.42

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