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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.56, 36,803.40 and 14,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.56, 36,803.40 and 14,030.80 is: 21,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.56 : 36,803.40 = 14,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.56/36,803.40 = 14,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.56x = 36,803.40 × 14,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.56x = 516,381,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,381,144.72/24,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.38

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