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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.99, 36,653.18 and 13,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.99, 36,653.18 and 13,900.21 is: 20,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.99 : 36,653.18 = 13,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.99/36,653.18 = 13,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.99x = 36,653.18 × 13,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.99x = 509,486,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,486,938.44/24,451.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,836.21

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