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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.75, 36,484.61 and 13,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.75, 36,484.61 and 13,927.50 is: 20,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.75 : 36,484.61 = 13,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.75/36,484.61 = 13,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.75x = 36,484.61 × 13,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.75x = 508,139,336.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,139,336.14/24,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,897.54

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