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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.50, 36,570.75 and 13,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.50, 36,570.75 and 13,879.27 is: 20,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.50 : 36,570.75 = 13,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.50/36,570.75 = 13,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.50x = 36,570.75 × 13,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.50x = 507,575,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,575,313.35/24,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.84

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