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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.58, 36,752.04 and 14,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.58, 36,752.04 and 14,000.40 is: 20,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.58 : 36,752.04 = 14,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.58/36,752.04 = 14,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.58x = 36,752.04 × 14,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.58x = 514,543,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,543,260.82/24,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.28

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