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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.44, 36,756.84 and 13,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.44, 36,756.84 and 13,999.68 is: 20,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.44 : 36,756.84 = 13,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.44/36,756.84 = 13,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.44x = 36,756.84 × 13,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.44x = 514,583,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,583,997.81/24,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.79

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