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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.14, 36,375.86 and 13,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.14, 36,375.86 and 13,722.02 is: 20,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.14 : 36,375.86 = 13,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.14/36,375.86 = 13,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.14x = 36,375.86 × 13,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.14x = 499,150,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,150,278.44/24,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.98

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