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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.80, 36,715.35 and 13,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.80, 36,715.35 and 13,946.90 is: 20,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.80 : 36,715.35 = 13,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.80/36,715.35 = 13,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.80x = 36,715.35 × 13,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.80x = 512,065,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,065,314.92/24,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.28

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