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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.60, 36,812.10 and 14,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.60, 36,812.10 and 14,000.60 is: 21,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.60 : 36,812.10 = 14,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.60/36,812.10 = 14,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.60x = 36,812.10 × 14,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.60x = 515,391,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,391,487.26/24,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.15

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