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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.58, 36,753.54 and 14,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.58, 36,753.54 and 14,001.40 is: 20,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.58 : 36,753.54 = 14,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.58/36,753.54 = 14,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.58x = 36,753.54 × 14,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.58x = 514,601,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,601,014.96/24,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.78

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