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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.30, 36,743.10 and 13,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.30, 36,743.10 and 13,965.40 is: 20,955.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.30 : 36,743.10 = 13,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.30/36,743.10 = 13,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.30x = 36,743.10 × 13,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.30x = 513,132,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,132,088.74/24,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.03

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