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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.98, 36,756.30 and 14,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.98, 36,756.30 and 14,359.74 is: 21,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.98 : 36,756.30 = 14,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.98/36,756.30 = 14,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.98x = 36,756.30 × 14,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.98x = 527,810,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,810,911.36/24,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.88

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