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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.22, 36,261.45 and 13,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.22, 36,261.45 and 13,806.30 is: 20,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.22 : 36,261.45 = 13,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.22/36,261.45 = 13,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.22x = 36,261.45 × 13,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.22x = 500,636,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,636,457.14/24,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,687.27

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