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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.44, 36,486.70 and 13,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.44, 36,486.70 and 13,928.90 is: 20,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.44 : 36,486.70 = 13,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.44/36,486.70 = 13,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.44x = 36,486.70 × 13,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.44x = 508,219,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,219,595.63/24,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.37

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