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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.64, 36,699.25 and 13,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.64, 36,699.25 and 13,943.66 is: 20,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.64 : 36,699.25 = 13,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.64/36,699.25 = 13,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.64x = 36,699.25 × 13,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.64x = 511,721,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,721,783.52/24,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,881.80

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