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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.18, 36,438.27 and 13,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.18, 36,438.27 and 13,896.64 is: 20,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.18 : 36,438.27 = 13,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.18/36,438.27 = 13,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.18x = 36,438.27 × 13,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.18x = 506,369,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,369,520.41/24,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.96

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