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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.98, 36,417.66 and 13,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.98, 36,417.66 and 13,749.97 is: 20,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.98 : 36,417.66 = 13,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.98/36,417.66 = 13,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.98x = 36,417.66 × 13,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.98x = 500,741,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,741,732.47/24,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.89

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