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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.39, 36,703.37 and 13,946.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.39, 36,703.37 and 13,946.41 is: 20,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.39 : 36,703.37 = 13,946.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.39/36,703.37 = 13,946.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.39x = 36,703.37 × 13,946.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.39x = 511,879,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,879,993.15/24,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.91

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