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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.56, 36,654.02 and 13,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.56, 36,654.02 and 13,900.78 is: 20,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.56 : 36,654.02 = 13,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.56/36,654.02 = 13,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.56x = 36,654.02 × 13,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.56x = 509,519,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,519,290.40/24,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.06

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