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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.43, 36,598.23 and 13,870.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.43, 36,598.23 and 13,870.29 is: 20,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.43 : 36,598.23 = 13,870.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.43/36,598.23 = 13,870.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.43x = 36,598.23 × 13,870.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.43x = 507,628,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,628,063.59/24,395.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.33

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