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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.08, 36,781.29 and 14,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.08, 36,781.29 and 14,019.90 is: 21,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.08 : 36,781.29 = 14,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.08/36,781.29 = 14,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.08x = 36,781.29 × 14,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.08x = 515,670,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,670,007.67/24,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.52

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