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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.30, 36,720.60 and 13,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.30, 36,720.60 and 13,950.40 is: 20,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.30 : 36,720.60 = 13,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.30/36,720.60 = 13,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.30x = 36,720.60 × 13,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.30x = 512,267,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,267,058.24/24,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.53

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