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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.75, 36,572.63 and 13,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.75, 36,572.63 and 13,880.52 is: 20,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.75 : 36,572.63 = 13,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.75/36,572.63 = 13,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.75x = 36,572.63 × 13,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.75x = 507,647,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,647,052.77/24,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.72

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