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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.50, 37,447.08 and 13,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.50, 37,447.08 and 13,941.32 is: 20,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.50 : 37,447.08 = 13,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.50/37,447.08 = 13,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.50x = 37,447.08 × 13,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.50x = 522,061,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,061,485.83/24,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.15

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