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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.36, 36,449.04 and 13,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.36, 36,449.04 and 13,903.88 is: 20,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.36 : 36,449.04 = 13,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.36/36,449.04 = 13,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.36x = 36,449.04 × 13,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.36x = 506,783,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,783,078.28/24,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.82

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