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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.20, 36,313.50 and 13,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.20, 36,313.50 and 13,849.64 is: 20,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.20 : 36,313.50 = 13,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.20/36,313.50 = 13,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.20x = 36,313.50 × 13,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.20x = 502,928,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,928,902.14/24,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.45

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