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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.14, 36,480.63 and 13,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.14, 36,480.63 and 13,924.89 is: 20,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.14 : 36,480.63 = 13,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.14/36,480.63 = 13,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.14x = 36,480.63 × 13,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.14x = 507,988,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,988,759.88/24,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.59

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