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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.35, 36,404.70 and 13,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.35, 36,404.70 and 13,741.30 is: 20,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.35 : 36,404.70 = 13,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.35/36,404.70 = 13,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.35x = 36,404.70 × 13,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.35x = 500,247,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,247,904.11/24,266.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.88

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