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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.07, 36,456.12 and 13,908.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.07, 36,456.12 and 13,908.53 is: 20,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.07 : 36,456.12 = 13,908.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.07/36,456.12 = 13,908.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.07x = 36,456.12 × 13,908.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.07x = 507,051,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,051,038.70/24,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.80

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