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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.06, 36,766.92 and 13,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.06, 36,766.92 and 13,988.12 is: 20,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.06 : 36,766.92 = 13,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.06/36,766.92 = 13,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.06x = 36,766.92 × 13,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.06x = 514,300,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,300,088.99/24,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.36

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