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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.43, 36,599.73 and 13,871.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.43, 36,599.73 and 13,871.29 is: 20,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.43 : 36,599.73 = 13,871.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.43/36,599.73 = 13,871.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.43x = 36,599.73 × 13,871.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.43x = 507,685,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,685,468.75/24,396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.83

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