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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.31, 36,762.80 and 13,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.31, 36,762.80 and 13,985.37 is: 20,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.31 : 36,762.80 = 13,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.31/36,762.80 = 13,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.31x = 36,762.80 × 13,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.31x = 514,141,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,141,290.31/24,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.23

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