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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.16, 36,276.93 and 13,680.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.16, 36,276.93 and 13,680.43 is: 20,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.16 : 36,276.93 = 13,680.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.16/36,276.93 = 13,680.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.16x = 36,276.93 × 13,680.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.16x = 496,283,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,283,910.79/24,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.46

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