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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.95, 35,937.69 and 13,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.95, 35,937.69 and 13,979.13 is: 20,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.95 : 35,937.69 = 13,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.95/35,937.69 = 13,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.95x = 35,937.69 × 13,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.95x = 502,377,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,377,640.41/24,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.09

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