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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.60, 36,827.10 and 14,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.60, 36,827.10 and 14,010.60 is: 21,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.60 : 36,827.10 = 14,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.60/36,827.10 = 14,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.60x = 36,827.10 × 14,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.60x = 515,969,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,969,767.26/24,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.15

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