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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.06, 36,799.65 and 14,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.06, 36,799.65 and 14,028.30 is: 21,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.06 : 36,799.65 = 14,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.06/36,799.65 = 14,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.06x = 36,799.65 × 14,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.06x = 516,236,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,236,530.10/24,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.63

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