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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.14, 36,705.98 and 13,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.14, 36,705.98 and 13,948.16 is: 20,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.14 : 36,705.98 = 13,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.14/36,705.98 = 13,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.14x = 36,705.98 × 13,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.14x = 511,980,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,980,882.00/24,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.53

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