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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.36, 36,846.50 and 14,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.36, 36,846.50 and 14,043.24 is: 21,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.36 : 36,846.50 = 14,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.36/36,846.50 = 14,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.36x = 36,846.50 × 14,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.36x = 517,444,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,444,172.44/24,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.41

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