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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.89, 36,654.52 and 13,901.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.89, 36,654.52 and 13,901.11 is: 20,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.89 : 36,654.52 = 13,901.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.89/36,654.52 = 13,901.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.89x = 36,654.52 × 13,901.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.89x = 509,538,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,538,536.83/24,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.56

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