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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.97, 36,562.49 and 13,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.97, 36,562.49 and 13,873.78 is: 20,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.97 : 36,562.49 = 13,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.97/36,562.49 = 13,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.97x = 36,562.49 × 13,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.97x = 507,259,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,259,970.87/24,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.63

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