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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.86, 36,813.56 and 14,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.86, 36,813.56 and 14,007.16 is: 20,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.86 : 36,813.56 = 14,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.86/36,813.56 = 14,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.86x = 36,813.56 × 14,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.86x = 515,653,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,653,425.09/24,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.78

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