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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510, 36,706.50 and 14,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510, 36,706.50 and 14,099.88 is: 21,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510 : 36,706.50 = 14,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510/36,706.50 = 14,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510x = 36,706.50 × 14,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510x = 517,557,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,557,245.22/24,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.17

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