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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.44, 36,488.20 and 13,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.44, 36,488.20 and 13,929.90 is: 20,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.44 : 36,488.20 = 13,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.44/36,488.20 = 13,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.44x = 36,488.20 × 13,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.44x = 508,276,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,276,977.18/24,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.87

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