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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.01, 35,982.56 and 14,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.01, 35,982.56 and 14,527.55 is: 21,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.01 : 35,982.56 = 14,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.01/35,982.56 = 14,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.01x = 35,982.56 × 14,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.01x = 522,738,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,738,475.85/24,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.72

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