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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.24, 36,679.72 and 13,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.24, 36,679.72 and 13,961.52 is: 20,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.24 : 36,679.72 = 13,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.24/36,679.72 = 13,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.24x = 36,679.72 × 13,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.24x = 512,104,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,104,644.37/24,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.68

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