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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.92, 36,592.98 and 13,866.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.92, 36,592.98 and 13,866.78 is: 20,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.92 : 36,592.98 = 13,866.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.92/36,592.98 = 13,866.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.92x = 36,592.98 × 13,866.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.92x = 507,426,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,426,803.20/24,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.07

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