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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.51, 36,031.37 and 14,671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.51, 36,031.37 and 14,671.49 is: 21,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.51 : 36,031.37 = 14,671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.51/36,031.37 = 14,671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.51x = 36,031.37 × 14,671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.51x = 528,633,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,633,631.13/24,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.71

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