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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.82, 36,699.53 and 13,943.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.82, 36,699.53 and 13,943.85 is: 20,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.82 : 36,699.53 = 13,943.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.82/36,699.53 = 13,943.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.82x = 36,699.53 × 13,943.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.82x = 511,732,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,732,612.48/24,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.08

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