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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.40, 36,530.10 and 13,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.40, 36,530.10 and 13,985.40 is: 20,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.40 : 36,530.10 = 13,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.40/36,530.10 = 13,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.40x = 36,530.10 × 13,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.40x = 510,888,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,888,060.54/24,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.10

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