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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.29, 35,941.20 and 13,981.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.29, 35,941.20 and 13,981.47 is: 20,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.29 : 35,941.20 = 13,981.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.29/35,941.20 = 13,981.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.29x = 35,941.20 × 13,981.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.29x = 502,510,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,510,809.56/24,007.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.59

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