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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.10, 36,629.55 and 14,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.10, 36,629.55 and 14,051.70 is: 21,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.10 : 36,629.55 = 14,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.10/36,629.55 = 14,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.10x = 36,629.55 × 14,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.10x = 514,707,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,707,447.74/24,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.62

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