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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.60, 36,612.30 and 14,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.60, 36,612.30 and 14,014.60 is: 21,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.60 : 36,612.30 = 14,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.60/36,612.30 = 14,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.60x = 36,612.30 × 14,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.60x = 513,106,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,106,739.58/24,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.97

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