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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.58, 36,761.04 and 14,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.58, 36,761.04 and 14,006.40 is: 20,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.58 : 36,761.04 = 14,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.58/36,761.04 = 14,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.58x = 36,761.04 × 14,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.58x = 514,889,830.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,889,830.66/24,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.28

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