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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.40, 36,510.60 and 13,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.40, 36,510.60 and 13,806.35 is: 20,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.40 : 36,510.60 = 13,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.40/36,510.60 = 13,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.40x = 36,510.60 × 13,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.40x = 504,078,122.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,078,122.31/24,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.53

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