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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.20, 36,522.30 and 13,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.20, 36,522.30 and 13,951.40 is: 20,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.20 : 36,522.30 = 13,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.20/36,522.30 = 13,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.20x = 36,522.30 × 13,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.20x = 509,537,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,537,216.22/24,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.10

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