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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.75, 36,432.06 and 13,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.75, 36,432.06 and 13,892.50 is: 20,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.75 : 36,432.06 = 13,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.75/36,432.06 = 13,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.75x = 36,432.06 × 13,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.75x = 506,132,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,132,393.55/24,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.01

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