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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.36, 36,453.54 and 13,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.36, 36,453.54 and 13,906.88 is: 20,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.36 : 36,453.54 = 13,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.36/36,453.54 = 13,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.36x = 36,453.54 × 13,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.36x = 506,955,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,955,006.36/24,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.32

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