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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.80, 36,588.39 and 13,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.80, 36,588.39 and 13,861.88 is: 20,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.80 : 36,588.39 = 13,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.80/36,588.39 = 13,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.80x = 36,588.39 × 13,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.80x = 507,183,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,183,871.57/24,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.97

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