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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.50, 36,404.20 and 13,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.50, 36,404.20 and 13,873.96 is: 20,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.50 : 36,404.20 = 13,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.50/36,404.20 = 13,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.50x = 36,404.20 × 13,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.50x = 505,070,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,070,414.63/24,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.91

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