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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.60, 36,714.30 and 14,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.60, 36,714.30 and 14,108.20 is: 21,134.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.60 : 36,714.30 = 14,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.60/36,714.30 = 14,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.60x = 36,714.30 × 14,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.60x = 517,972,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,972,687.26/24,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.32

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