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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.84, 36,619.20 and 13,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.84, 36,619.20 and 13,911.72 is: 20,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.84 : 36,619.20 = 13,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.84/36,619.20 = 13,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.84x = 36,619.20 × 13,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.84x = 509,436,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,436,057.02/24,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.46

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