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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.92, 36,680.69 and 14,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.92, 36,680.69 and 14,053.38 is: 21,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.92 : 36,680.69 = 14,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.92/36,680.69 = 14,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.92x = 36,680.69 × 14,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.92x = 515,487,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,487,675.23/24,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.27

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