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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.03, 36,672.48 and 14,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.03, 36,672.48 and 14,052.78 is: 21,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.03 : 36,672.48 = 14,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.03/36,672.48 = 14,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.03x = 36,672.48 × 14,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.03x = 515,350,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,350,293.49/24,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.46

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