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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.58, 36,464.73 and 13,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.58, 36,464.73 and 13,931.58 is: 20,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.58 : 36,464.73 = 13,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.58/36,464.73 = 13,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.58x = 36,464.73 × 13,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.58x = 508,011,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,011,303.17/24,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.18

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