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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.90, 36,491.85 and 13,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.90, 36,491.85 and 13,793.85 is: 20,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.90 : 36,491.85 = 13,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.90/36,491.85 = 13,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.90x = 36,491.85 × 13,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.90x = 503,363,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,363,105.12/24,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.78

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