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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.36, 36,446.04 and 13,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.36, 36,446.04 and 13,901.88 is: 20,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.36 : 36,446.04 = 13,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.36/36,446.04 = 13,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.36x = 36,446.04 × 13,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.36x = 506,668,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,668,474.56/24,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.82

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