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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.30, 36,626.10 and 13,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.30, 36,626.10 and 13,887.40 is: 20,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.30 : 36,626.10 = 13,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.30/36,626.10 = 13,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.30x = 36,626.10 × 13,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.30x = 508,641,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,641,301.14/24,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.01

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