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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.89, 36,701.12 and 13,944.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.89, 36,701.12 and 13,944.91 is: 20,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.89 : 36,701.12 = 13,944.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.89/36,701.12 = 13,944.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.89x = 36,701.12 × 13,944.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.89x = 511,793,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,793,815.30/24,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.67

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