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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.46, 36,803.13 and 14,031.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.46, 36,803.13 and 14,031.87 is: 21,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.46 : 36,803.13 = 14,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.46/36,803.13 = 14,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.46x = 36,803.13 × 14,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.46x = 516,416,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,416,735.75/24,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.48

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