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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.56, 36,772.17 and 13,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.56, 36,772.17 and 13,991.62 is: 20,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.56 : 36,772.17 = 13,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.56/36,772.17 = 13,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.56x = 36,772.17 × 13,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.56x = 514,502,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,502,229.22/24,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.61

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