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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.36, 36,754.35 and 13,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.36, 36,754.35 and 13,974.52 is: 20,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.36 : 36,754.35 = 13,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.36/36,754.35 = 13,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.36x = 36,754.35 × 13,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.36x = 513,624,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,624,399.16/24,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.73

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