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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.22, 36,450.74 and 13,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.22, 36,450.74 and 13,920.26 is: 20,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.22 : 36,450.74 = 13,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.22/36,450.74 = 13,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.22x = 36,450.74 × 13,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.22x = 507,403,630.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,403,630.54/24,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.76

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