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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.58, 36,805.16 and 14,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.58, 36,805.16 and 14,002.02 is: 20,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.58 : 36,805.16 = 14,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.58/36,805.16 = 14,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.58x = 36,805.16 × 14,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.58x = 515,346,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,346,586.42/24,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.65

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