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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.35, 36,415.22 and 13,748.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.35, 36,415.22 and 13,748.35 is: 20,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.35 : 36,415.22 = 13,748.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.35/36,415.22 = 13,748.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.35x = 36,415.22 × 13,748.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.35x = 500,649,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,649,189.89/24,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.47

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