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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.98, 36,413.16 and 13,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.98, 36,413.16 and 13,746.97 is: 20,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.98 : 36,413.16 = 13,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.98/36,413.16 = 13,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.98x = 36,413.16 × 13,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.98x = 500,570,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,570,618.13/24,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.39

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