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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.36, 36,452.04 and 13,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.36, 36,452.04 and 13,905.88 is: 20,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.36 : 36,452.04 = 13,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.36/36,452.04 = 13,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.36x = 36,452.04 × 13,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.36x = 506,897,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,897,694.00/24,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.82

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