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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.88, 36,295.74 and 13,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.88, 36,295.74 and 13,808.04 is: 20,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.88 : 36,295.74 = 13,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.88/36,295.74 = 13,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.88x = 36,295.74 × 13,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.88x = 501,173,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,173,029.75/24,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.80

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