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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.46, 36,812.31 and 14,005.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.46, 36,812.31 and 14,005.78 is: 20,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.46 : 36,812.31 = 14,005.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.46/36,812.31 = 14,005.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.46x = 36,812.31 × 14,005.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.46x = 515,585,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,585,115.15/24,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.20

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