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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.07, 36,602.19 and 13,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.07, 36,602.19 and 13,872.93 is: 20,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.07 : 36,602.19 = 13,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.07/36,602.19 = 13,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.07x = 36,602.19 × 13,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.07x = 507,779,619.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,779,619.72/24,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.29

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