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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.23, 36,424.04 and 13,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.23, 36,424.04 and 13,754.22 is: 20,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.23 : 36,424.04 = 13,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.23/36,424.04 = 13,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.23x = 36,424.04 × 13,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.23x = 500,984,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,984,190.68/24,279.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.27

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