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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.56, 36,770.67 and 13,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.56, 36,770.67 and 13,990.62 is: 20,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.56 : 36,770.67 = 13,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.56/36,770.67 = 13,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.56x = 36,770.67 × 13,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.56x = 514,444,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,444,471.12/24,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.11

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