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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.21, 36,648.26 and 13,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.21, 36,648.26 and 13,940.48 is: 20,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.21 : 36,648.26 = 13,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.21/36,648.26 = 13,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.21x = 36,648.26 × 13,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.21x = 510,894,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,894,335.56/24,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.19

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