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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.30, 36,636.60 and 13,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.30, 36,636.60 and 13,894.40 is: 20,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.30 : 36,636.60 = 13,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.30/36,636.60 = 13,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.30x = 36,636.60 × 13,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.30x = 509,043,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,043,575.04/24,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,848.51

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