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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.46, 36,583.68 and 13,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.46, 36,583.68 and 13,885.32 is: 20,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.46 : 36,583.68 = 13,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.46/36,583.68 = 13,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.46x = 36,583.68 × 13,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.46x = 507,976,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,976,103.58/24,410.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.77

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