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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.18, 36,321.75 and 13,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.18, 36,321.75 and 13,829.22 is: 20,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.18 : 36,321.75 = 13,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.18/36,321.75 = 13,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.18x = 36,321.75 × 13,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.18x = 502,301,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,301,471.54/24,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.53

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