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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.85, 36,415.98 and 13,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.85, 36,415.98 and 13,748.85 is: 20,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.85 : 36,415.98 = 13,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.85/36,415.98 = 13,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.85x = 36,415.98 × 13,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.85x = 500,677,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,677,846.62/24,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.22

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