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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.47, 36,754.08 and 13,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.47, 36,754.08 and 13,979.53 is: 20,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.47 : 36,754.08 = 13,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.47/36,754.08 = 13,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.47x = 36,754.08 × 13,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.47x = 513,804,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,804,763.98/24,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.50

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