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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.59, 36,797.67 and 13,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.59, 36,797.67 and 13,997.02 is: 20,981.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.59 : 36,797.67 = 13,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.59/36,797.67 = 13,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.59x = 36,797.67 × 13,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.59x = 515,057,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,057,652.96/24,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.15

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