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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.88, 36,282.24 and 13,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.88, 36,282.24 and 13,799.04 is: 20,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.88 : 36,282.24 = 13,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.88/36,282.24 = 13,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.88x = 36,282.24 × 13,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.88x = 500,660,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,660,081.05/24,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.31

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