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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.33, 36,701.78 and 13,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.33, 36,701.78 and 13,945.35 is: 20,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.33 : 36,701.78 = 13,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.33/36,701.78 = 13,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.33x = 36,701.78 × 13,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.33x = 511,819,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,819,167.72/24,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.33

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