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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.89, 36,650.21 and 13,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.89, 36,650.21 and 13,904.86 is: 20,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.89 : 36,650.21 = 13,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.89/36,650.21 = 13,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.89x = 36,650.21 × 13,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.89x = 509,615,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,615,946.59/24,429.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.35

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