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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.99, 36,740.40 and 13,965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.99, 36,740.40 and 13,965.23 is: 20,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.99 : 36,740.40 = 13,965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.99/36,740.40 = 13,965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.99x = 36,740.40 × 13,965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.99x = 513,087,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,087,900.22/24,516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.85

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