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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.55, 36,754.55 and 13,974.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.55, 36,754.55 and 13,974.59 is: 20,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.55 : 36,754.55 = 13,974.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.55/36,754.55 = 13,974.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.55x = 36,754.55 × 13,974.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.55x = 513,629,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,629,766.88/24,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.87

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