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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.66, 36,536.57 and 13,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.66, 36,536.57 and 13,856.48 is: 20,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.66 : 36,536.57 = 13,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.66/36,536.57 = 13,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.66x = 36,536.57 × 13,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.66x = 506,268,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,268,394.00/24,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,767.72

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