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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.78, 36,667.62 and 14,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.78, 36,667.62 and 14,049.53 is: 21,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.78 : 36,667.62 = 14,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.78/36,667.62 = 14,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.78x = 36,667.62 × 14,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.78x = 515,162,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,162,827.22/24,437.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.59

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