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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.64, 36,812.42 and 14,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.64, 36,812.42 and 14,038.04 is: 21,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.64 : 36,812.42 = 14,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.64/36,812.42 = 14,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.64x = 36,812.42 × 14,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.64x = 516,774,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,774,224.46/24,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.75

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