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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.64, 36,416.24 and 13,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.64, 36,416.24 and 13,898.40 is: 20,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.64 : 36,416.24 = 13,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.64/36,416.24 = 13,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.64x = 36,416.24 × 13,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.64x = 506,127,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,127,470.02/24,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.33

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