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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.36, 36,428.04 and 13,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.36, 36,428.04 and 13,889.82 is: 20,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.36 : 36,428.04 = 13,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.36/36,428.04 = 13,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.36x = 36,428.04 × 13,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.36x = 505,978,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,978,918.55/24,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.73

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