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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.64, 36,564.78 and 13,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.64, 36,564.78 and 13,850.44 is: 20,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.64 : 36,564.78 = 13,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.64/36,564.78 = 13,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.64x = 36,564.78 × 13,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.64x = 506,438,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,438,291.50/24,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.08

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