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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.28, 36,649.31 and 13,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.28, 36,649.31 and 13,904.26 is: 20,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.28 : 36,649.31 = 13,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.28/36,649.31 = 13,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.28x = 36,649.31 × 13,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.28x = 509,581,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,581,419.73/24,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.45

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