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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.15, 36,705.98 and 13,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.15, 36,705.98 and 13,948.17 is: 20,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.15 : 36,705.98 = 13,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.15/36,705.98 = 13,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.15x = 36,705.98 × 13,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.15x = 511,981,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,981,179.32/24,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.54

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