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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.36, 36,599.04 and 14,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.36, 36,599.04 and 14,014.08 is: 21,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.36 : 36,599.04 = 14,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.36/36,599.04 = 14,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.36x = 36,599.04 × 14,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.36x = 512,901,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,901,874.48/24,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.12

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