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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.85, 36,417.48 and 13,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.85, 36,417.48 and 13,749.85 is: 20,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.85 : 36,417.48 = 13,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.85/36,417.48 = 13,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.85x = 36,417.48 × 13,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.85x = 500,734,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,734,636.54/24,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.71

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