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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.79, 36,481.19 and 13,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.79, 36,481.19 and 13,925.25 is: 20,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.79 : 36,481.19 = 13,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.79/36,481.19 = 13,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.79x = 36,481.19 × 13,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.79x = 508,009,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,009,621.42/24,320.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.88

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