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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.65, 36,569.48 and 13,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.65, 36,569.48 and 13,852.89 is: 20,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.65 : 36,569.48 = 13,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.65/36,569.48 = 13,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.65x = 36,569.48 × 13,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.65x = 506,592,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,592,914.53/24,379.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.34

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