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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.06, 36,588.68 and 13,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.06, 36,588.68 and 13,863.92 is: 20,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.06 : 36,588.68 = 13,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.06/36,588.68 = 13,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.06x = 36,588.68 × 13,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.06x = 507,262,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,262,280.16/24,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.77

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