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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.36, 36,480.58 and 13,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.36, 36,480.58 and 13,924.92 is: 20,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.36 : 36,480.58 = 13,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.36/36,480.58 = 13,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.36x = 36,480.58 × 13,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.36x = 507,989,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,989,158.05/24,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.40

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