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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.75, 36,486.11 and 13,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.75, 36,486.11 and 13,928.50 is: 20,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.75 : 36,486.11 = 13,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.75/36,486.11 = 13,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.75x = 36,486.11 × 13,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.75x = 508,196,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,196,783.14/24,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.04

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