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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.34, 36,566.59 and 13,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.34, 36,566.59 and 13,842.07 is: 20,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.34 : 36,566.59 = 13,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.34/36,566.59 = 13,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.34x = 36,566.59 × 13,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.34x = 506,157,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,157,229.23/24,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.96

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