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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342, 36,523.98 and 13,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342, 36,523.98 and 13,953.76 is: 20,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342 : 36,523.98 = 13,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342/36,523.98 = 13,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342x = 36,523.98 × 13,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342x = 509,646,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,646,851.16/24,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.93

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