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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.30, 36,633.60 and 13,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.30, 36,633.60 and 13,892.40 is: 20,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.30 : 36,633.60 = 13,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.30/36,633.60 = 13,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.30x = 36,633.60 × 13,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.30x = 508,928,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,928,624.64/24,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.51

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