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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.20, 36,653.10 and 13,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.20, 36,653.10 and 13,894.60 is: 20,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.20 : 36,653.10 = 13,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.20/36,653.10 = 13,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.20x = 36,653.10 × 13,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.20x = 509,280,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,280,163.26/24,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.29

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