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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.24, 20,998.74 and 11,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.24, 20,998.74 and 11,524.28 is: 17,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.24 : 20,998.74 = 11,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.24/20,998.74 = 11,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.24x = 20,998.74 × 11,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.24x = 241,995,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,995,297.63/13,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.71

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