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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.13, 36,476.12 and 13,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.13, 36,476.12 and 13,921.88 is: 20,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.13 : 36,476.12 = 13,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.13/36,476.12 = 13,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.13x = 36,476.12 × 13,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.13x = 507,816,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,816,017.93/24,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.07

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