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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.17, 36,822.84 and 13,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.17, 36,822.84 and 13,873.95 is: 20,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.17 : 36,822.84 = 13,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.17/36,822.84 = 13,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.17x = 36,822.84 × 13,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.17x = 510,878,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,878,369.09/24,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.90

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