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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.51, 36,437.24 and 13,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.51, 36,437.24 and 13,765.34 is: 20,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.51 : 36,437.24 = 13,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.51/36,437.24 = 13,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.51x = 36,437.24 × 13,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.51x = 501,571,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,571,122.77/24,308.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.57

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