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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.42, 36,476.19 and 13,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.42, 36,476.19 and 13,921.88 is: 20,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.42 : 36,476.19 = 13,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.42/36,476.19 = 13,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.42x = 36,476.19 × 13,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.42x = 507,816,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,816,957.66/24,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.85

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