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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.80, 36,425.70 and 13,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.80, 36,425.70 and 13,896.60 is: 20,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.80 : 36,425.70 = 13,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.80/36,425.70 = 13,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.80x = 36,425.70 × 13,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.80x = 506,193,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,193,382.62/24,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.90

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