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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.70, 36,601.05 and 13,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.70, 36,601.05 and 13,903.10 is: 20,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.70 : 36,601.05 = 13,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.70/36,601.05 = 13,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.70x = 36,601.05 × 13,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.70x = 508,868,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,868,058.26/24,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.65

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