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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.06, 36,801.15 and 14,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.06, 36,801.15 and 14,029.30 is: 21,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.06 : 36,801.15 = 14,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.06/36,801.15 = 14,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.06x = 36,801.15 × 14,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.06x = 516,294,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,294,373.70/24,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.13

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