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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.40, 36,552.60 and 13,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.40, 36,552.60 and 13,834.35 is: 20,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.40 : 36,552.60 = 13,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.40/36,552.60 = 13,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.40x = 36,552.60 × 13,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.40x = 505,681,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,681,461.81/24,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.53

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