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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.22, 36,403.86 and 13,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.22, 36,403.86 and 13,873.68 is: 20,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.22 : 36,403.86 = 13,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.22/36,403.86 = 13,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.22x = 36,403.86 × 13,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.22x = 505,055,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,055,504.40/24,269.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.54

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