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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.09, 36,041.94 and 14,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.09, 36,041.94 and 14,565.45 is: 21,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.09 : 36,041.94 = 14,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.09/36,041.94 = 14,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.09x = 36,041.94 × 14,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.09x = 524,967,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,967,074.97/24,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.54

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