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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.43, 36,409.34 and 13,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.43, 36,409.34 and 13,744.42 is: 20,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.43 : 36,409.34 = 13,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.43/36,409.34 = 13,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.43x = 36,409.34 × 13,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.43x = 500,425,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,425,409.02/24,269.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.58

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