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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341, 36,522.48 and 13,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341, 36,522.48 and 13,952.76 is: 20,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341 : 36,522.48 = 13,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341/36,522.48 = 13,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341x = 36,522.48 × 13,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341x = 509,589,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,589,398.04/24,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,935.43

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