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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.60, 36,564.30 and 14,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.60, 36,564.30 and 14,008.20 is: 20,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.60 : 36,564.30 = 14,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.60/36,564.30 = 14,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.60x = 36,564.30 × 14,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.60x = 512,200,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,200,027.26/24,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.41

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