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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.36, 36,530.94 and 13,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.36, 36,530.94 and 13,966.12 is: 20,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.36 : 36,530.94 = 13,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.36/36,530.94 = 13,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.36x = 36,530.94 × 13,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.36x = 510,195,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,195,491.75/24,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.93

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