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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.26, 36,566.47 and 13,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.26, 36,566.47 and 13,841.99 is: 20,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.26 : 36,566.47 = 13,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.26/36,566.47 = 13,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.26x = 36,566.47 × 13,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.26x = 506,152,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,152,747.58/24,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.84

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