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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.06, 37,351.99 and 13,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.06, 37,351.99 and 13,820.16 is: 20,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.06 : 37,351.99 = 13,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.06/37,351.99 = 13,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.06x = 37,351.99 × 13,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.06x = 516,210,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,210,495.39/24,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.22

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