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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.89, 36,012.06 and 13,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.89, 36,012.06 and 13,899.86 is: 20,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.89 : 36,012.06 = 13,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.89/36,012.06 = 13,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.89x = 36,012.06 × 13,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.89x = 500,562,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,562,412.25/24,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.69

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