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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.48, 36,333.90 and 13,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.48, 36,333.90 and 13,841.64 is: 20,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.48 : 36,333.90 = 13,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.48/36,333.90 = 13,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.48x = 36,333.90 × 13,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.48x = 502,920,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,920,763.60/24,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.19

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