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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.36, 36,476.08 and 13,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.36, 36,476.08 and 13,921.92 is: 20,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.36 : 36,476.08 = 13,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.36/36,476.08 = 13,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.36x = 36,476.08 × 13,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.36x = 507,817,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,817,067.67/24,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.90

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