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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.39, 36,566.70 and 13,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.39, 36,566.70 and 13,849.28 is: 20,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.39 : 36,566.70 = 13,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.39/36,566.70 = 13,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.39x = 36,566.70 × 13,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.39x = 506,422,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,422,506.46/24,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.83

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