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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.06, 36,590.18 and 13,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.06, 36,590.18 and 13,864.92 is: 20,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.06 : 36,590.18 = 13,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.06/36,590.18 = 13,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.06x = 36,590.18 × 13,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.06x = 507,319,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,319,918.49/24,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.27

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