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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.34, 36,815.92 and 14,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.34, 36,815.92 and 14,001.24 is: 21,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.34 : 36,815.92 = 14,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.34/36,815.92 = 14,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.34x = 36,815.92 × 14,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.34x = 515,468,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,468,549.24/24,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.93

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