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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.50, 36,485.73 and 13,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.50, 36,485.73 and 13,928.25 is: 20,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.50 : 36,485.73 = 13,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.50/36,485.73 = 13,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.50x = 36,485.73 × 13,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.50x = 508,182,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,182,368.87/24,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.66

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