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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.70, 36,463.05 and 13,911.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.70, 36,463.05 and 13,911.90 is: 20,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.70 : 36,463.05 = 13,911.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.70/36,463.05 = 13,911.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.70x = 36,463.05 × 13,911.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.70x = 507,270,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,270,305.30/24,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,867.85

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