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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.89, 36,764.10 and 13,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.89, 36,764.10 and 13,981.02 is: 20,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.89 : 36,764.10 = 13,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.89/36,764.10 = 13,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.89x = 36,764.10 × 13,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.89x = 513,999,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,999,617.38/24,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.45

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