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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.77, 37,447.50 and 13,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.77, 37,447.50 and 13,941.61 is: 20,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.77 : 37,447.50 = 13,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.77/37,447.50 = 13,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.77x = 37,447.50 × 13,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.77x = 522,078,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,078,399.14/24,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.60

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