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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.06, 36,466.62 and 13,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.06, 36,466.62 and 13,915.52 is: 20,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.06 : 36,466.62 = 13,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.06/36,466.62 = 13,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.06x = 36,466.62 × 13,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.06x = 507,451,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,451,979.94/24,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.30

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