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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.60, 36,809.10 and 13,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.60, 36,809.10 and 13,998.60 is: 21,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.60 : 36,809.10 = 13,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.60/36,809.10 = 13,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.60x = 36,809.10 × 13,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.60x = 515,275,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,275,867.26/24,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.15

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