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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.40, 36,548.10 and 13,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.40, 36,548.10 and 13,997.40 is: 20,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.40 : 36,548.10 = 13,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.40/36,548.10 = 13,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.40x = 36,548.10 × 13,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.40x = 511,578,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,578,374.94/24,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.10

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