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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.36, 36,752.85 and 13,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.36, 36,752.85 and 13,973.52 is: 20,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.36 : 36,752.85 = 13,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.36/36,752.85 = 13,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.36x = 36,752.85 × 13,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.36x = 513,566,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,566,684.53/24,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.23

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