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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.55, 36,587.92 and 13,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.55, 36,587.92 and 13,863.41 is: 20,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.55 : 36,587.92 = 13,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.55/36,587.92 = 13,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.55x = 36,587.92 × 13,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.55x = 507,233,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,233,336.01/24,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.01

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