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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.71, 36,451.01 and 13,905.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.71, 36,451.01 and 13,905.17 is: 20,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.71 : 36,451.01 = 13,905.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.71/36,451.01 = 13,905.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.71x = 36,451.01 × 13,905.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.71x = 506,857,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,857,238.94/24,300.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.72

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