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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.30, 36,714.60 and 13,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.30, 36,714.60 and 13,946.40 is: 20,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.30 : 36,714.60 = 13,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.30/36,714.60 = 13,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.30x = 36,714.60 × 13,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.30x = 512,036,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,036,497.44/24,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.53

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