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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.14, 36,700.00 and 13,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.14, 36,700.00 and 13,944.16 is: 20,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.14 : 36,700.00 = 13,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.14/36,700.00 = 13,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.14x = 36,700.00 × 13,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.14x = 511,750,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,750,602.28/24,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.55

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