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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.98, 36,336.15 and 13,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.98, 36,336.15 and 13,843.14 is: 20,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.98 : 36,336.15 = 13,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.98/36,336.15 = 13,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.98x = 36,336.15 × 13,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.98x = 503,006,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,006,411.51/24,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.44

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