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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.37, 36,433.23 and 13,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.37, 36,433.23 and 13,760.43 is: 20,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.37 : 36,433.23 = 13,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.37/36,433.23 = 13,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.37x = 36,433.23 × 13,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.37x = 501,336,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,336,911.09/24,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.58

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