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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.38, 36,559.65 and 13,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.38, 36,559.65 and 13,982.42 is: 20,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.38 : 36,559.65 = 13,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.38/36,559.65 = 13,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.38x = 36,559.65 × 13,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.38x = 511,192,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,192,525.19/24,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.00

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