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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.89, 36,704.12 and 13,946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.89, 36,704.12 and 13,946.91 is: 20,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.89 : 36,704.12 = 13,946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.89/36,704.12 = 13,946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.89x = 36,704.12 × 13,946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.89x = 511,909,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,909,058.27/24,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.67

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