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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.86, 36,742.41 and 13,971.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.86, 36,742.41 and 13,971.42 is: 20,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.86 : 36,742.41 = 13,971.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.86/36,742.41 = 13,971.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.86x = 36,742.41 × 13,971.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.86x = 513,343,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,343,641.92/24,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.98

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