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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.34, 36,817.42 and 14,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.34, 36,817.42 and 14,002.24 is: 21,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.34 : 36,817.42 = 14,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.34/36,817.42 = 14,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.34x = 36,817.42 × 14,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.34x = 515,526,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,526,351.02/24,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.44

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