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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.72, 36,627.54 and 13,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.72, 36,627.54 and 13,923.36 is: 20,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.72 : 36,627.54 = 13,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.72/36,627.54 = 13,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.72x = 36,627.54 × 13,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.72x = 509,978,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,978,425.33/24,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.40

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