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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.66, 36,538.07 and 13,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.66, 36,538.07 and 13,857.48 is: 20,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.66 : 36,538.07 = 13,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.66/36,538.07 = 13,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.66x = 36,538.07 × 13,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.66x = 506,325,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,325,574.26/24,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.21

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