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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.36, 36,535.72 and 13,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.36, 36,535.72 and 13,961.68 is: 20,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.36 : 36,535.72 = 13,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.36/36,535.72 = 13,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.36x = 36,535.72 × 13,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.36x = 510,100,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,100,031.21/24,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.34

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