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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.60, 36,623.10 and 13,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.60, 36,623.10 and 13,874.60 is: 20,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.60 : 36,623.10 = 13,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.60/36,623.10 = 13,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.60x = 36,623.10 × 13,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.60x = 508,130,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,130,863.26/24,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.11

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