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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.30, 36,632.10 and 13,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.30, 36,632.10 and 13,891.40 is: 20,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.30 : 36,632.10 = 13,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.30/36,632.10 = 13,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.30x = 36,632.10 × 13,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.30x = 508,871,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,871,153.94/24,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.01

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