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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.38, 36,562.66 and 13,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.38, 36,562.66 and 13,984.42 is: 20,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.38 : 36,562.66 = 13,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.38/36,562.66 = 13,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.38x = 36,562.66 × 13,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.38x = 511,307,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,307,593.76/24,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.00

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