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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.49, 36,690.54 and 14,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.49, 36,690.54 and 14,059.95 is: 21,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.49 : 36,690.54 = 14,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.49/36,690.54 = 14,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.49x = 36,690.54 × 14,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.49x = 515,867,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,867,157.87/24,455.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.12

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