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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.35, 36,416.72 and 13,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.35, 36,416.72 and 13,749.35 is: 20,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.35 : 36,416.72 = 13,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.35/36,416.72 = 13,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.35x = 36,416.72 × 13,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.35x = 500,706,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,706,081.42/24,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.96

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