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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.39, 36,700.37 and 13,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.39, 36,700.37 and 13,944.41 is: 20,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.39 : 36,700.37 = 13,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.39/36,700.37 = 13,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.39x = 36,700.37 × 13,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.39x = 511,764,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,764,995.42/24,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.92

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