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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.89, 36,702.62 and 13,945.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.89, 36,702.62 and 13,945.91 is: 20,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.89 : 36,702.62 = 13,945.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.89/36,702.62 = 13,945.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.89x = 36,702.62 × 13,945.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.89x = 511,851,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,851,435.28/24,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.17

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