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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.96, 36,747.30 and 13,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.96, 36,747.30 and 13,960.60 is: 20,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.96 : 36,747.30 = 13,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.96/36,747.30 = 13,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.96x = 36,747.30 × 13,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.96x = 513,014,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,014,356.38/24,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.09

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