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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.82, 36,701.03 and 13,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.82, 36,701.03 and 13,944.85 is: 20,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.82 : 36,701.03 = 13,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.82/36,701.03 = 13,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.82x = 36,701.03 × 13,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.82x = 511,790,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,790,358.20/24,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.59

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