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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.48, 36,303.90 and 13,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.48, 36,303.90 and 13,821.64 is: 20,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.48 : 36,303.90 = 13,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.48/36,303.90 = 13,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.48x = 36,303.90 × 13,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.48x = 501,779,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,779,436.40/24,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.21

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