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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.50, 36,416.27 and 13,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.50, 36,416.27 and 13,881.96 is: 20,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.50 : 36,416.27 = 13,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.50/36,416.27 = 13,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.50x = 36,416.27 × 13,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.50x = 505,529,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,529,238.19/24,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.95

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