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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.30, 36,614.10 and 13,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.30, 36,614.10 and 13,879.40 is: 20,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.30 : 36,614.10 = 13,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.30/36,614.10 = 13,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.30x = 36,614.10 × 13,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.30x = 508,181,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,181,739.54/24,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.01

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