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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.41, 36,485.00 and 13,114.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.41, 36,485.00 and 13,114.97 is: 19,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.41 : 36,485.00 = 13,114.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.41/36,485.00 = 13,114.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.41x = 36,485.00 × 13,114.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.41x = 478,499,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,499,614.88/24,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.42

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