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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.68, 36,652.89 and 13,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.68, 36,652.89 and 13,906.65 is: 20,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.68 : 36,652.89 = 13,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.68/36,652.89 = 13,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.68x = 36,652.89 × 13,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.68x = 509,718,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,718,912.72/24,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.04

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