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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.88, 36,283.74 and 13,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.88, 36,283.74 and 13,800.04 is: 20,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.88 : 36,283.74 = 13,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.88/36,283.74 = 13,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.88x = 36,283.74 × 13,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.88x = 500,717,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,717,063.35/24,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.80

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