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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.71, 36,644.18 and 13,912.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.71, 36,644.18 and 13,912.91 is: 20,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.71 : 36,644.18 = 13,912.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.71/36,644.18 = 13,912.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.71x = 36,644.18 × 13,912.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.71x = 509,827,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,827,108.80/24,468.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.88

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