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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.80, 36,586.89 and 13,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.80, 36,586.89 and 13,860.88 is: 20,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.80 : 36,586.89 = 13,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.80/36,586.89 = 13,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.80x = 36,586.89 × 13,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.80x = 507,126,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,126,491.86/24,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.47

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