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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.24, 36,765.12 and 13,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.24, 36,765.12 and 13,992 is: 20,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.24 : 36,765.12 = 13,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.24/36,765.12 = 13,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.24x = 36,765.12 × 13,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.24x = 514,417,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,417,559.04/24,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.08

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