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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.35, 36,799.95 and 14,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.35, 36,799.95 and 14,029.74 is: 21,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.35 : 36,799.95 = 14,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.35/36,799.95 = 14,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.35x = 36,799.95 × 14,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.35x = 516,293,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,293,730.51/24,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.28

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