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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.84, 36,014.70 and 13,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.84, 36,014.70 and 13,622.60 is: 20,414.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.84 : 36,014.70 = 13,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.84/36,014.70 = 13,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.84x = 36,014.70 × 13,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.84x = 490,613,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,613,852.22/24,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.31

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