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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.74, 54,000.16 and 13,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.74, 54,000.16 and 13,832.14 is: 20,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.74 : 54,000.16 = 13,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.74/54,000.16 = 13,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.74x = 54,000.16 × 13,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.74x = 746,937,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,937,773.14/36,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.02

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