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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.46, 37,414.55 and 13,736.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.46, 37,414.55 and 13,736.21 is: 20,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.46 : 37,414.55 = 13,736.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.46/37,414.55 = 13,736.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.46x = 37,414.55 × 13,736.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.46x = 513,933,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,933,860.10/24,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.85

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