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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.66, 36,591.46 and 13,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.66, 36,591.46 and 13,890.52 is: 20,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.66 : 36,591.46 = 13,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.66/36,591.46 = 13,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.66x = 36,591.46 × 13,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.66x = 508,274,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,274,406.96/24,415.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.56

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