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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.04, 36,652.56 and 14,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.04, 36,652.56 and 14,040.16 is: 21,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.04 : 36,652.56 = 14,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.04/36,652.56 = 14,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.04x = 36,652.56 × 14,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.04x = 514,607,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,607,806.81/24,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.24

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