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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.98, 36,416.16 and 13,748.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.98, 36,416.16 and 13,748.97 is: 20,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.98 : 36,416.16 = 13,748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.98/36,416.16 = 13,748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.98x = 36,416.16 × 13,748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.98x = 500,684,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,684,691.36/24,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.40

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