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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.63, 36,601.47 and 13,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.63, 36,601.47 and 13,865.36 is: 20,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.63 : 36,601.47 = 13,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.63/36,601.47 = 13,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.63x = 36,601.47 × 13,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.63x = 507,492,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,492,375.07/24,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.85

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