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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.20, 36,312 and 13,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.20, 36,312 and 13,848.64 is: 20,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.20 : 36,312 = 13,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.20/36,312 = 13,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.20x = 36,312 × 13,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.20x = 502,871,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,871,815.68/24,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.96

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