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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.48, 36,336.90 and 13,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.48, 36,336.90 and 13,843.64 is: 20,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.48 : 36,336.90 = 13,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.48/36,336.90 = 13,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.48x = 36,336.90 × 13,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.48x = 503,034,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,034,962.32/24,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.19

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