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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.21, 36,646.43 and 13,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.21, 36,646.43 and 13,914.41 is: 20,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.21 : 36,646.43 = 13,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.21/36,646.43 = 13,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.21x = 36,646.43 × 13,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.21x = 509,913,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,913,382.48/24,470.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.13

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