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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.35, 36,403.20 and 13,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.35, 36,403.20 and 13,740.30 is: 20,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.35 : 36,403.20 = 13,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.35/36,403.20 = 13,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.35x = 36,403.20 × 13,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.35x = 500,190,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,190,888.96/24,265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.38

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